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$28M Settlement Reached in Monitronics TCPA Multidistrict Litigation
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Charleston, WV: Monitronics has agreed to pay $28 million to settle multidistrict litigation alleging it violated the Telephone Consumer protection Act (TCPA) by autodialing consumers regarding their home security systems.
Class members alleged Monitronics, which sells security alarm monitoring equipment, and several alarm manufacturers, of violating the TCPA by using automated telephone dialing systems and calling numbers listed on the Do Not Call Registry to promote security products from Monitronics and Honeywell. The class further claimed that Monitonics was vicariously liable for calls placed by its authorized dealers and their subdealers and vendors.
If granted final approval, the settlement would provide monetary damages to class members who, from May 2007 to the date the settlement is approved, received unsolicited and automated telephone calls from Monitronics. Each class member is expected to earn between $12 and $25, according to the settlement.
Notably, court documents state that this proposed settlement does not apply to the other defendants in the litigation, including Alliance Security Inc., UTC Fire & Security Inc., Honeywell or Alarm.com.
The case is Monitronics International Inc., Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation, case number 1:13-md-02493, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.
Published on Sep-4-17
Class members alleged Monitronics, which sells security alarm monitoring equipment, and several alarm manufacturers, of violating the TCPA by using automated telephone dialing systems and calling numbers listed on the Do Not Call Registry to promote security products from Monitronics and Honeywell. The class further claimed that Monitonics was vicariously liable for calls placed by its authorized dealers and their subdealers and vendors.
If granted final approval, the settlement would provide monetary damages to class members who, from May 2007 to the date the settlement is approved, received unsolicited and automated telephone calls from Monitronics. Each class member is expected to earn between $12 and $25, according to the settlement.
Notably, court documents state that this proposed settlement does not apply to the other defendants in the litigation, including Alliance Security Inc., UTC Fire & Security Inc., Honeywell or Alarm.com.
The case is Monitronics International Inc., Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation, case number 1:13-md-02493, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.
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READER COMMENTS
Bill Boyce
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June 2018 Court issued final...judgement
Appeal filed (little wonder)
August 27 Judge issued stay of settlement
October 17 A check was made out for my portion of the settlement amount. No statement that the STAY has been rescinded.
So the BIG question is -- can I cash it?
Is the postcard a real check? Will I be committing myself to purchases of other services?
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