Omaha Steaks TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

A class action settlement has been reached with Omaha Steaks Inc. over allegations that the food company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

According to the lawsuit filed by plaintiff Michael Hetherington, Omaha Steaks placed phone calls to cell phones (and other phone numbers where the call recipient was charged for the call) using an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS). An ATDS uses a number generator to produce random or sequential phone numbers that are then dialed and the call is placed.

The plaintiff alleged that thousands of these autodialed phone calls were placed over the last four years to cell phone customers without their previous express written consent to receive such calls, in violation of the TCPA.

Omaha Steaks denied any wrongdoing and assert that they have not acted improperly under the law. They stated that they believe to have many defenses to ensure their success at a trial, including their belief that a Class would not be granted certification.

However, Omaha Steaks agreed to enter into a settlement with the plaintiff and Class to avoid the cost of a trial. The plaintiff as Class Representative and Class Counsel feel this settlement is in the best interest of Settlement Class Members.

Omaha Steaks agreed to pay between $4.5 and $5.2 million to resolve the claims in the TCPA class action lawsuit.

Class members wishing to exclude themselves or object to the settlement must send their request by mail postmarked no later than June 3, 2016.

Who’s Eligible

“All persons and entities to whom OS placed calls to their cellular telephones through means other than manually dialing each digit of the telephone number during the time period from and including December 9, 2009, through and including December 17, 2013, without their prior express consent.”

Potential Award

Up to $60 cash or up to $80 for a Reward Card redeemable at Omaha Steaks

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Eligible claimants must sign a sworn statement that they received a call from Omaha Steaks during the eligible class period without prior consent.

Claim Form

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Claim Form Deadline

08/12/2016

Case Name

Hetherington v. Omaha Steaks Inc., et al., Case No. 3:13-cv-2152, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Final Hearing

08/12/2016

UPDATE: On August 12, 2016, the court granted the Omaha Steaks TCPA settlement final approval.  Keep checking back and let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

UPDATE 2: On Dec. 15, 2016, Top Class Actions readers who submitted timely and valid claims for the Omaha Steaks class action settlement started receiving checks worth as much as $41.22. Congratulations to all our viewers who filed a claim and got PAID!

Settlement Website

www.FoodCallSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Food Call Settlement
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 30210
College Station, TX 77842-3210

1-877-369-4030

Class Counsel

John P. Wolff, III
Christopher K. Jones
KEOGH, COX & WILSON, LTD.

Philip Bohrer
BOHRER LAW FIRM, L.L.C.

Keith S. Dubanevich
Jennifer S. Wagner
STOLL STOLL BERNE LOKTING & SHLACHTER P.C.

Defense Counsel

Duane A. Bosworth
Kenneth E. Payson
Jaime Drozd Allen
James Corning
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP

Join a Free TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

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