California P.F. Chang’s Restaurant Class Action Settlement

California P.F. Chang’s customers have secured a $1 million class action settlement resolving claims that the restaurant chain violated state laws by soliciting personal information on credit card transaction forms.

Class Members include those who used a credit card at a California P.F. Chang’s location between May 3, 2016 and Feb. 22, 2019.

According to the P.F. Chang’s class action lawsuit, the restaurant chain provided a form to all patrons who used a credit card to pay for their purchase that contained spaces for their phone numbers and email addresses.

P.F. Chang’s allegedly violated California law, specifically the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act. Merchants in California are barred from collecting personal identification information from consumers who use credit cards at their establishments under the Act.

The plaintiffs said that despite this provision, California P.F. Chang’s restaurants solicited the phone numbers and email addresses from customers who used credit cards.

P.F. Chang’s continues to deny the class action lawsuit allegations, but has agreed to redesign its credit card forms to ensure compliance with California law.

The restaurant has also agreed to pay up to $1,000 to each Class Member. The amount each Class Member receives depends on the total number of valid claims submitted.

To submit a claim, Class Members must provide a Claim ID provided on the settlement Notice. Class Members who do not have their Notice will need to provide the approximate date and location of their P.F. Chang’s purchase, along with the type of credit card they used and the last four digits of the card number.

The deadline to object to or opt out of the California P.F. Chang’s restaurant class action settlement is June 7, 2019.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include “all persons who engaged in a credit card transaction at a California P.F. Chang’s Restaurant during the Class Period, during which Defendant provided a Credit Card Transaction Form that contained a space that allowed the credit cardholder to fill in his or her personal identification information.” The Class Period occurred between May 3, 2016 until Feb. 22, 2019.

Potential Award

Up to $1,000.

Proof of Purchase

Claim ID or the approximate date and location of the purchase along with the last four digits and type of credit card used for the transaction.

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

06/07/2019

Case Name

Seegert v. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc., et al., Case No. 37-2017-00016131-CU-MC-CTL, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

Final Hearing

07/12/2019

UPDATE: The California P.F. Chang’s Restaurant Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on August 15, 2019.  Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

UPDATE 2: On Nov. 18, 2019, Top Class Actions viewers started getting checks in the mail from the P.F. Chang’s settlement worth $53.22. Congratulations to everyone who filed a valid claim and got PAID!

Settlement Website

SeegertVPFChangsSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Seegert v. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc.
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91323
Seattle, WA 98111-9423

info@SeegertVPFChangsSettlement.com

Class Counsel

CARLSON LYNCH LLP

STONEBARGER LAW GROUP APC

Defense Counsel

COOLEY LLP

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