Shark Bar, Angels Rock Bar spam texts TCPA class action settlement

The operators of Shark Bar and Angels Rock Bar in Kansas City, Missouri, agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that they violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) with unsolicited spam texts.

The settlement benefits individuals who received at least two text messages from Shark Bar and/or Angels Rock Bar within a 12-month period despite their number being on the National Do Not Call Registry. 

Consumers are disqualified from the settlement if they made a purchase at Shark Bar or Angels Rock Bar and did not receive at least two text messages within 18 months of their last transaction.

According to two class action lawsuits, the operators of Shark Bar and Angels Rock Bar violated the TCPA by contacting consumers with unsolicited text messages. The plaintiff in the case says the bars contacted him and other consumers whose numbers were on the National Do Not Call Registry. 

Shark Bar and Angels Rock Bar are bars in Kansas City, Missouri. The bars are owned and operated by The Cordish Cos. Inc. and Entertainment Consulting International LLC.

The bar operators haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the TCPA class action lawsuits.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive either a voucher or a cash payment. 

Vouchers are worth $113 and can be used at various establishments in Kansas City’s Power & Light District including Shark Bar, PBR Big Sky, Mosaic, McFadden’s Sports Saloon, No Other Pub, Pizza Bar, Leinenkugel’s Leinie Lodge & Beer Garden and Guy Fieri’s Dive & Taco Joint. 

Cash payments will be $56.50 per claimant. 

The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 10, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the TCPA class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for Aug. 15, 2023.

No claim form is required to receive a voucher. Class members who wish to receive a cash payment must submit a valid claim form by July 10, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received at least two text messages from Shark Bar and/or Angels Rock Bar within a 12-month period despite their number being on the National Do Not Call Registry. 

Consumers are disqualified from the settlement if they made a purchase at Shark Bar or Angels Rock Bar and did not receive at least two text messages within 18 months of their last transaction.

Potential Award

A $113 voucher or a $56.50 cash payment

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

07/10/2023

Case Name

J.T. Hand v. Beach Entertainment KC LLC, et al., Case No. 4:18-cv-668-NKL, and J.T. Hand v. ARB KC LLC, et al., Case No. 4:19-cv-00108-NKL, both in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Final Hearing

08/15/2023

Settlement Website

SharkBarClassAction.com

Claims Administrator

J.T. Hand v. Beach Entertainment KC LLC., et. al.
J.T. Hand v. ARB KC LLC., et. al.
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 301132
Los Angeles, CA 90030-1132
Info@SharkBarClassAction.com
855-658-3948

Class Counsel

Benjamin H Richman
Eve-Lynn J Rapp
Michael W Ovca 
EDELSON PC

Bill Kenney 
BILL KENNEY LAW FIRM LLC

Defense Counsel

Lauri A Mazzuchetti 
Whitney M Smith 
KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP 

James Foland
Jacqueline Longfellow 
FOLAND WICKENS ROPER HOFER & CRAWFORD PC