Susan B. Anthony List Text Message Class Action Settlement

The Susan B. Anthony List has agreed to pay more than $1 million to resolve claims that it violated federal law by sending unsolicited text messages.

The settlement will benefit all individuals in the U.S. who, between July 9, 2018 and Dec. 7, 2018, were sent a text message to their cell phone by Mudshare or a similar service on behalf of Susan B. Anthony List.

In July 2018, plaintiff Shehan Wijesinha filed a class action lawsuit against Susan B. Anthony List Inc., claiming that the organization wrongfully sent unsolicited text messages to him and other consumers.

The non-profit organization allegedly sent 203,486 text messages to Wijesinha and other consumers. Each message allegedly contained political news and a link to Susan B. Anthony List’s YouTube channel.

Wijesinha claims that he never provided express written consent to the Susan B. Anthony List, meaning that they did not have the right to send him telemarketing text messages.

According to the class action lawsuit, these text messages violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

The TCPA is a federal law that protects consumers from harassing communications through phone calls, text messages, and faxes. The law allows consumers to take legal action against companies that send them unsolicited communications.

To resolve claims against them, the Susan B. Anthony List has agreed to pay $1,017,430 towards Class Member claims, $141,000 towards administrative costs, $2,500 for plaintiff service award, and $225,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs.

Class Members who file a valid claim by Sept. 19, 2019 will be able to receive a $5 payment for the text message received from Susan B. Anthony List.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 19, 2019. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Sept. 4, 2019.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who, between July 9, 2018 and Dec. 7, 2018, were sent a text message to their cell phone by Mudshare or a similar service on behalf of Susan B. Anthony List.

Potential Award

$5

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

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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

9/19/2019

Case Name

Wijesinha v. Susan B. Anthony List Inc., Case No. 1:18-cv-22880-JEM, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Final Hearing

9/4/2019

Settlement Website

www.SBATCPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

SBA TCPA Settlement Administrator
c/o KCC Class Action Services LLC
P.O Box 404134
Louisville, KY 40233-4134
1-888-683-1099

Class Counsel

Scott A. Edelsberg
EDELSBERG LAW PA

Andrew J. Shamis
SHAMIS AND GENTILE PA

Manuel S. Hiraldo
HIRALDO PA

Ignacio Hiraldo
IJH LAW

Defense Counsel

Thomas Demitrack
JONES DAY

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If you were contacted on your cell phone by a company via an unsolicited text message (text spam) or prerecorded voice message (robocall), you may be eligible for compensation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

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