$1.125M Philadelphia Inquirer privacy class action settlement

A $1.125 million Philadelphia Inquirer settlement resolves claims that the newspaper shared subscriber activity with Facebook.

The settlement benefits individuals who had a digital subscription with The Philadelphia Inquirer between Oct. 1, 2019, and Jan. 16, 2024, and who used Facebook during that time.

The privacy class action lawsuit claims The Philadelphia Inquirer intercepted subscriber communications, including Facebook IDs and viewed video information, and shared them with Facebook. These actions allegedly violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act and the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act.

The Philadelphia Inquirer is a local newspaper publisher based in Pennsylvania.

The Philadelphia Inquirer hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $1.125 million to resolve the privacy class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Philadelphia Inquirer settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Payments will vary depending on the number of valid claims filed and other factors. No payment estimates are available at this time.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 27, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for March 26, 2025.

To receive Philadelphia Inquirer settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 27, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who had a digital subscription with The Philadelphia Inquirer between Oct. 1, 2019, and Jan. 16, 2024, and who used Facebook during that time

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

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

10/27/2024

Case Name

Braun v. The Philadelphia Inquirer LLC, Case No. 2:22-cv-04185-JMY, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Final Hearing

03/26/2025

Settlement Website

InquirerClassActionSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

The Philadelphia Inquirer Video Privacy Settlement
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA19103
[email protected]
833-772-3989

Class Counsel

John A Macoretta
SPECTOR ROSEMAN & KODROFF PC

Jeffery S Goldenberg
GOLDENBERG SCHNEIDER LPA

Defense Counsel

Angelo A Stio III
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP