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Western Union Reaches $8.5M TCPA Class Action Settlement
This is a settlement for the Nuisance caller lawsuits allege consumers are being harassed by companies lawsuit.
Santa Clara, CA: An $8.5 million settlement has been reached in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), class action pending against Western Union Co, alleging the company sent unsolicited text messages to peoples' or entities' wireless telephones. The lawsuit was filed in 2014.
The settlement agreement, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, stipulates that Western Union shall pay $8.5 million (less administrative costs and attorney' fees) to a potential class consisting of 823, 472 potential members, less legal and administrative fees.
Each Settlement Class Member who submits a Valid Claim, shall receive one pro rata share of the $8.5M Settlement Fund, after the Notice and Administration Costs (approximately $240,000) Plaintiff' requested Attorneys' Fee Award (35% of the Fund, approximately $2,891,000) and Incentive Award (approximately $5,000) have been deducted from the Settlement Fund (the "Net Settlement Fund").
Published on Nov-23-15
The settlement agreement, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, stipulates that Western Union shall pay $8.5 million (less administrative costs and attorney' fees) to a potential class consisting of 823, 472 potential members, less legal and administrative fees.
Each Settlement Class Member who submits a Valid Claim, shall receive one pro rata share of the $8.5M Settlement Fund, after the Notice and Administration Costs (approximately $240,000) Plaintiff' requested Attorneys' Fee Award (35% of the Fund, approximately $2,891,000) and Incentive Award (approximately $5,000) have been deducted from the Settlement Fund (the "Net Settlement Fund").
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