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Top Class Actions readers are starting to receive settlement checks from two class actions that alleged individuals received unwanted text messages from CF Enterprises Pty. Ltd., Post SMS Co. Americas Inc. and Post SMS Co. Qube Inc.
According to comments and posts on the Top Class ActionsFacebook page, Class Members who filed valid claims for the Mobile Content class action settlement began receiving checks worth as much as $130 starting last month.
The checks have been trickling in, so if you filed a claim in the mobile content text spam class action settlement, keep checking your mailbox because settlement checks are on their way.
According to a pair of class action lawsuits CF Enterprises Pty. Ltd., Post SMS Co. Americas Inc. and Post SMS Co. Qube Inc. were responsible for sending wireless phone users unsolicited messages using Premium Shortcodes in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The messages included unwanted content, like ringtones, horoscopes, news alerts, and other electronic content, alleged the class action.
The TCPA bars companies from sending unwanted messages to consumers by phone using automated systems without permission.
CF Enterprises settled the class action separately from Post SMS Co. Americas Inc. and Post SMS Co. Qube Inc. in 2016.
Class Members in the CF Enterprises class action includes “[A]ll current and former Wireless Subscribers Nationwide, who at any time from January 31, 2011, to November 3, 2016, received a text message from any Message Claim Shortcode or relating to a Message Claim Program.”
The short codes refers to the following phone numbers that sent the unwanted messages; 25872, 29104, 33288, 44329, 49712, and 70451. The unwanted messages refer to the following programs: searchyourhoroscope.com; tuneztogo.com; hearmemobile.com; myringtonespot.com; cellsafari.com; tonezgalore.com; urzodiachoroscopes.com; and fonezoneportal.com.
CF Enterprises Class Members were entitled to claim up to $65 per message.
Class Members of the Post SMS class action include: “All current and former Wireless Subscribers Nationwide, who at any time from January 1, 2010, to November 3, 2016, incurred any charge, whether paid or not, associated with any of the billing descriptors, shortcodes, and program names set forth on Exhibit B to the Post SMS Settlement Agreement; or (b) at any time from January 1, 2010, to November 3, 2016, received any message from a Premium Short Code registered at the CTIA to (i) any organization recognized as exempt from federal income taxation under I.R.C. § 501(c)(3) or I.R.C. § 501(c)(4), or (ii) federal political committees registered with the Federal Election Commission.”
Post SMS Class Members were entitled to claim up to $30 per message.
The deadline to file a claim for the Mobile Content Text Spam class action settlement passed on May 31, 2017.
Congratulations to our Top Class Actions readers who submitted a valid claim and got PAID! If you missed out, sign up for our free newsletter to receive updates on new class action lawsuits and settlements. You can also check out which class action settlements are still accepting claims in our Open Class Action Settlements section.
The plaintiffs are represented Ben Barnow of Barnow and Associates PC and Ralph Phalen of the Law Offices of Ralph K. Phalen.
The Mobile Content Text Spam Class Action Settlement is Cullan and Cullan LLC v. m-Qube Inc., et al., Case No. 8:13-cv-00172, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska.
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4 thoughts onSettlement Checks in the Mail for Mobile Content Text Spam Class Action
How do I get more information about how to recover my check
My confirmation # is 165785. AM I getting a settlement check for unwanted texts?
I would like to know who I contact and where are they located in regards to the settlement checks that were suppose to already gone out. Well I have never recieved my settlement check I was awarded. Anyone with info please get back with me ASAP. Thanks
I was denied at first because I entered the wrong cell number on my initial claim, but I appealed their decision after I remembered the right number and I’m glad I did because their decision was reversed and I received a check in the amount of $225! This amount is much more than I expected, but I was billed for months before I realized it, and it was for a membership for a “ringtone” service I never signed up for.