Michigan TV Guide Subscriber Info Class Action Settlement

If you subscribed to certain TV Guide publications between Oct. 26, 2009 and Oct. 26, 2015 while residing in Michigan you may be able to take part in a $1.7 million class action settlement.

A Michigan resident alleged in a class action lawsuit that TV Guide sold the personal information of consumers who subscribed to TV Guide Magazine and TV Weekly to third party advertisers and “data miners” in violation of Michigan privacy laws.

Plaintiff Tom Higgins claimed that TV Guide sold subscriber’s full names, the title of the magazine they subscribed to, and their home addresses.

Michigan residents who subscribed to either publication between Oct. 26, 2009 and Oct. 26, 2015 may be entitled to an estimated $50 to $100 under the terms of the TV Guide class action settlement.

There are approximately 100,000 Class Members.

TV Guide admits no liability under the terms of the class action settlement, but, in addition to the payment, has agreed to certain privacy conditions. Specifically, TV Guide has agreed not to sell subscriber information from Michigan residents over the next four years.

Class Members who wish to object to or exclude themselves from the TV Guide class action settlement agreement must do so by Nov. 26, 2018.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include “All Persons with Michigan street addresses who purchased a subscription to TV Guide Magazine or TV Weekly from TV Guide between October 26, 2009 and October 26, 2015.”

Potential Award

$50 to $100

Proof of Purchase

None. A claim ID is required to submit a claim online.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

2/2/2019

Case Name

Higgins v. TV Guide Magazine LLC, Case No. 2:15-cv-13769-SJM-MKM, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Final Hearing

12/19/2018

UPDATE: The Michigan TV Guide Subscriber Info Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on December 19, 2018. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Settlement Website

www.TVGuideSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Magazine Subscriber Privacy Settlement
c/o Heffler Claims Group
PO Box 58129
Philadelphia, PA 19102-8129
(877) 852-8873

Class Counsel

Eve-Lynn Rapp
Ari J. Scharg
Schuyler R. Ufkes
EDELSON PC

Defense Counsel

Hillard M. Sterling
Brittany N. Bermudez
TRAUB LEIBERMAN STRAUS & SHREWSBERRY LLP