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A California federal judge on Friday approved a class action lawsuit settlement that will provide gift cards worth roughly $500 to more than 1,000 Kohl’s customers who were asked by the retailer to provide their ZIP codes during credit card transactions.
The Kohl’s ZIP code settlement will resolve a 2011 class action lawsuit, titled Whittenburg v. Kohl’s Corp., that alleges the retailer violated California’s Song-Beverly Credit Card Act by collecting customers’ ZIP codes. The law prohibits merchants from asking for personally identifying information, such as ZIP codes or phone numbers, during credit card transactions.
Plaintiffs allege in the Kohl’s class action lawsuit that they provided their ZIP codes after store clerks requested them because they believed it was a requirement to make a purchase.
The Kohl’s settlement is the latest in a slew of class action lawsuit settlements involving violations of the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act against major retailers such as Crate & Barrel, Cost Plus World Market, Bed Bath & Beyond and many others. What makes this settlement stand out, however, is that Class Members will receive gift cards worth roughly $500 – much higher than typical payouts in these cases.
Class Members of the Kohl’s class action lawsuit settlement include anyone who made a purchase at California Kohl’s from March 4, 2010 through October 2012.
Details on how to file a claim for the Kohl’s ZIP Code Class Action Lawsuit Settlement were not immediately available. Keep checking Top Class Actions or sign up for our free weekly newsletter to receive claims filing instructions as we receive them.
The case is Whittenburg et al v. Kohl’s Corporation, Case No. 11-cv-02320, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Have you been asked to provide your ZIP code during a debit or credit card transaction at a California or Massachusetts store? You may be eligible to participate in a class action lawsuit and pursue compensation. See if you qualify for free at the Merchant ZIP Code Class Action Lawsuit Investigation.
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26 thoughts onJudge Approves Kohl’s ZIP Code Class Action Settlement
Cant file online like the email I received just today states, also cant locate the forms required to file, Ive shopped at Kohls since it opened over 10 years ago in my town. So how do I go about filing a claim?
Got. Gift card today for 14 dollars
I filled out the claim form and sent it in to Brenner v.Kohl’s Corporation in Dublin Ohio. This was months ago. I also sent a copy of my receipt showing the date, etc. I still haven’t heard anything or received a Kohl’s gift card like they said I would. I’m starting to believe this whole settlement of this class action lawsuit if just a SCAM. I hope not.
Please advise and email claim form.
Thanks
can you please followup and advise us the status and how to file a claim???
I too should have been a part of this but was unaware. Not fair. Seems Kohls got away with giving more money to less people because most of us were unaware of the settlement. Seems to me Kohls knows about all of our transactions during that period of time so it should have been an automatic pay out so long as you didn’t opt out of the settlement. Very unfair. I will boycott Kohls from now on.
I think it’s unfair we were never notified. I shop there all the time. I think we should get some type of compensation.
Can a claim still be filed? I have shopped at Kohl’s numerous times and 90% of the time provided my zip code.
I got a settlement but the case name is different burdewick vs kohl’s here s the number 18883693780 I had to file a claim.
I was not notified regarding the Kohls Class Action. I have been shopping at Kohls since it has been opened. What do i need to do you be part of the class actions?