The Economist Michigan information privacy $9.5M class action settlement

UPDATE 2:

• This class action settlement is paying out $1,693 as of May 2023.
• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!”

UPDATE:

• A judge granted final approval to this settlement March 16, 2023.
• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

The Economist agreed to a $9.5 million settlement to resolve claims it shared Michigan subscriber information with third parties without consent.

The settlement benefits Michigan residents who subscribed to a The Economist publication to be delivered to a Michigan street address or electronically between Feb. 4, 2015, and July 30, 2016.

According to the privacy class action lawsuit, The Economist shared subscription information with third parties without first getting the consent of Michigan subscribers. Plaintiffs in the case contend that this violated Michigan’s Preservation of Personal Privacy Act.

The Economist is a newspaper that offers physical and digital news subscriptions. 

The Economist hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $9.5 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations.

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

According to the settlement website, each class member is estimated to receive around $261. Actual payment amounts will vary depending on the number of participating class members.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Feb. 20, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for March 15, 2023.

Class members who received a mailed settlement notice do not need to file a claim form but may file an election form by April 12, 2023, to receive an electronic payment.

Class members who did not receive a mailed settlement notice must submit a valid claim form by April 12, 2023, to receive settlement benefits. 

Who’s Eligible

Michigan residents who subscribed to a The Economist publication to be delivered to a Michigan street address or electronically between Feb. 4, 2015, and July 30, 2016

Potential Award

$261 (estimated)

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

04/12/2023

Case Name

Kain, et al. v. The Economist Newspaper NA Inc., Case No. 4:21-cv11807-MFL-CI, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Final Hearing

03/15/2023

Settlement Website

EconomistNewspaperSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Economist Newspaper Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91231
Seattle, WA 98111
info@EconomistNewspaperSettlement.com 
877-415-0642

Class Counsel

Joseph I Marchese 
Philip L Fraietta
BURSOR & FISHER PA

Frank S Hedin
Arun G Ravindran
HEDIN HALL LLP

Powell Miller
THE MILLER LAW FIRM PC

Defense Counsel

Sharon L Schneier
Sean M Sullivan
Nimra H Azmi
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP