FloSports Facebook pixel tracking $2.625M class action settlement

FloSports agreed to a $2.625 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by using Facebook pixel tracking on its websites.

The settlement benefits Facebook users who subscribed or signed up for FloSports services and viewed videos on the FloSports website between Sept. 13, 2020, and Aug. 23, 2023.

According to the class action lawsuit, FloSports unlawfully disclosed subscribers’ personal information by using Facebook pixel tracking on its website, linking user activity with their Facebook accounts. Plaintiffs in the case claim that this tracking violates the VPPA.

FloSports is a live sports event streaming website that allows users to watch motorsports, wrestling, hockey, track and field and more.

FloSports hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $2.625 million settlement to resolve the VPPA class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. 

Exact payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed and the amount deducted from the settlement for fees and costs. No payment estimates are available at this time.

In addition to funding the settlement, FloSports agreed to suspend its use of Facebook pixel tracking on its websites until the company obtains VPPA-compliant consent. Should the Supreme Court or the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals invalidate the decision that allows VPPA to be applied to pixel tracking, the company would also be allowed to resume Facebook pixel tracking.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Jan. 12, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for March 1, 2024.

In order to receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 12, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Facebook users who subscribed or signed up for FloSports services and viewed videos on the FloSports website between Sept. 13, 2020, and Aug. 23, 2023.

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

02/12/2024

Case Name

Fiorentino v. FloSports Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-11502-AK, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Final Hearing

03/01/2024

Settlement Website

FloSportsVPPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Fiorentino v. FloSports VPPA Settlement Administrator
PO Box 2138
Portland, OR 97208-2138
info@FloSportsVPPASettlement.com
877-619-4778

Class Counsel

Hank Bates
Lee Lowther
Courtney E Ross
CARNEY BATES & PULLIAM PLLC 

Rachel J Geman
Douglas I Cuthbertson 
Michael K Sheen
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP

Christopher J Cormier
BURNS CHAREST LLP

Shawn M Kennedy
HERRERA KENNEDY LLP

Defense Counsel

Christopher M Iaquinto
Mark S Melodia
Rachel C Agius
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP