AMC+ privacy violations $8.3M class action lawsuit settlement

AMC agreed to a $8.3 million settlement to resolve an AMC+ class action lawsuit claiming it violated federal privacy laws by tracking users on its website and sharing that information with third parties.

The settlement benefits consumers who watched videos through AMC+, Shudder, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, SundanceNow and/or HIDIVE services on an online website, mobile app or streaming service controlled by AMC between Jan. 18, 2021, and Jan. 10, 2024.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim AMC used Meta Pixel tracking on its website to track user activity and share that information with third parties without their consent. These privacy violations allegedly violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).

AMC+ is AMC’s streaming platform that bundles several different services into one.

AMC hasn’t admitted wrongdoing but agreed to a $8.3 million settlement to resolve the AMC+ privacy class action lawsuit.

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

All class members who file a valid claim will also receive a one-week digital subscription to the AMC+ streaming service.

In addition to this recovery, AMC will make changes to its website tracking and will suspend, remove or modify its use of Meta Pixel in order to align with the VPPA.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 9, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the AMC+ class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for May 16, 2024.

In order to receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by April 9, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who watched videos through AMC+, Shudder, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, SundanceNow and/or HIDIVE services on an online website, mobile app or streaming service controlled by AMC between Jan. 18, 2021, and Jan. 10, 2024.

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

Email address

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

04/09/2024

Case Name

Vela, et al. v. AMC Networks Inc., Case No. 1:23-cv-02524-ALC, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Final Hearing

05/16/2024

Settlement Website

AMCVPPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

AMC VPPA Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA19103
888-871-5788

Class Counsel

Douglas Cuthbertson
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP

Hank Bates
CARNEY BATES & PULLIAM PLLC

Michael Reese
REESE LLP

Kevin Laukaitis
LAUKAITIS LAW LLC

Defense Counsel

Mark Melodia
William Farley
Martin Kurkin
Hilary Lane
Rachel Agius
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP