California Cedar Financial Call Recording Class Action Settlement

Cedar Financial has agreed to pay $800,000 to resolve claims that they illegally recorded consumer calls in California without getting consent.

The settlement will benefit all individuals who received calls on their cell phones in California from Cedar Financial between July 28, 2015 and April 19, 2018 and whose calls were recorded.

Plaintiff Stephen Chang filed his class actin lawsuit against Cedar Financial in July 2016. He claimed that his calls to and from Cedar were recorded without his consent and that other consumers were affected by the issue as well.

California has strict privacy laws that include protections against recording calls without consent. Under these laws, businesses are required to obtain the consent of all parties before recording calls. Chang accused Cedar Financial of violating these laws in his class action lawsuit.

Cedar Financial does not admit any wrongdoing by settling the California call recording class action lawsuit against them. Instead, the settlement will allow all parties to resolve the issue without the costs, risks, and hassle of continuing litigation.

Under the settlement, eligible Class Members will be able to recover cash payments if they had calls recorded without consent.

The exact payment amount will depend on the number of valid claims filed, but class counsel estimates that each Class Member’s payment will exceed $150.

In order to receive payment from the settlement, Class Members need to file a valid claim by July 24, 2019. The objection deadline is July 24, 2019. The final approval hearing is scheduled for Aug. 26, 2019.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received calls from Cedar Financial between July 28, 2015 and April 19, 2018 and whose calls were recorded.

Potential Award

$150 (estimate).

The exact payment amount will depend on how many Class Members submit valid claims.

Proof of Purchase

An ILYM ID and Pin Code is required to to submit a claim online. If you don’t have this information but believe you are a Class Member, contact the settlement administrator at (888) 250-6810.

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

7/24/2019

Case Name

Chang v. Cedars Business Services LLC d/b/a Cedar Financial, et al., Case No. BC628781, in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles

Final Hearing

8/26/2019

Settlement Website

CedarRecordingSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Cedar Financial Class Action
c/o ILYM Group Inc.
P.O. Box 2031
Tustin, CA 92871
(888) 250-6810
claims@ILYMGroupClassAction.com

Class Counsel

Kenneth A. Goldman
LAW OFFICE OF KENNETH A. GOLDMAN PC

James T. Ryan
JAMES T. RYAN PC

Defense Counsel

David Kaminski
CARLSON & MESSER LLP

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If you live in California and you did not receive a warning when calling a toll-free number, your call may have been recorded in violation of California law, and you may be entitled to compensation. See if you qualify to file a California call recording class action lawsuit.

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