Giftly merchant listing $500K class action settlement

Giftly agreed to a $500,000 class action settlement to resolve claims of advertising merchant listings on its website without the merchcants’ consent. 

The settlement benefits businesses, entities and individuals who were listed on the Giftly website without their agreement.

According to the class action lawsuit, Giftly wrongfully lists merchants on its gift card website without their consent in violation of state and federal laws. These businesses were allegedly financially injured by this conduct.

Giftly is an online gift card service that allows consumers to send gift cards that can be redeemed as Visa gift cards, Paypal credits or bank account deposits. The website offers a list of companies as “suggestions” for how to spend these funds.

Giftly hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $500,000 settlement to resolve the class action lawsuit. 

Under the terms of the Giftly settlement, claimants can receive a cash payment based on participation in the settlement’s Merchant Advertising Program. This program will direct Giftly traffic to authorized websites of class members. 

If more than 1,000 class members enroll in this program, each claimant can receive an equal share of the $500,000 payment fund. If fewer than 1,000 class members enroll in the program, payments will be capped at $1,000 per claimant.

In addition to providing cash payments, Giftly agreed to make changes to its business practices, including improving gift recipient communication, allowing merchants to request their removal from the website and other measures. 

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Sept. 25, 2023. 

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Nov. 14, 2023. 

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 25, 2023. 

Who’s Eligible

Businesses, entities and individuals who were listed on the Giftly website without their agreement

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

09/25/2023

Case Name

WeCare RG Inc., et al. v. Giftly Inc., Case No. 2:22-cv-02672-WB, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Final Hearing

11/14/2023

Settlement Website

GiftlyMerchantAdvertising.com

Claims Administrator

Giftly Merchant Advertising
PO Box 7775 #51609 
San Francisco, California 94120-7775
admin@giftlymerchantadvertising.com
800-566-9669

Class Counsel

Raphael Janove
POLLOCK COHEN LLP

Defense Counsel

Geoffrey Brounell
Sanjay Nangia
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP