Thousands of Americans may be eligible to claim a share of a $29.5 million settlement with Citibank, and all they need is their phone records to prove it.
Who Is Eligible?
This settlement benefits anyone who is not a current or former Citibank customer but received one or more unsolicited robocalls regarding past-due credit card balances between August 15, 2014, and July 31, 2024.
According to the class action lawsuit, Citibank allegedly placed unsolicited robocalls and prerecorded messages to consumers about credit card balances they were not responsible for. This practice is said to have violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by bombarding numerous non-customers with spam calls.
While Citibank has not admitted any wrongdoing, the company agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve the allegations.
Payment Details
Eligible claimants can expect to receive an equal share of the net settlement fund, with estimates suggesting that each claimant could receive between $350 and $850. To qualify for this payment, class members must provide telephone records, screenshots, or other evidence showing they received more than five unsolicited calls.
Filing a Claim
To receive payment from the Citibank settlement, class members must submit a valid claim form by December 20, 2024.
Additional Settlement Opportunities for Consumers
In addition to the Citibank settlement, several other significant settlements have been announced recently.
Magid Gloves Settlement
Dozens of Americans have the opportunity to receive a one-time payment of over $3,000 as part of a $5.1 million privacy settlement with Magid Gloves. This settlement resolves claims that Magid violated Illinois laws by using fingerprint time clocks and temperature scanners without proper disclosures about collecting biometric information.
Anyone who used these technologies at Magid’s Romeoville facility in Illinois between January 8, 2016, and August 30, 2024, may benefit from the settlement. The company, which manufactures work gloves and protective equipment, has not admitted any wrongdoing but has agreed to a $5.175 million settlement to resolve the class action lawsuit under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Tubi Privacy Settlement
In another significant case, streaming giant Tubi has agreed to pay $19.99 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it shared users’ personal information with third parties without obtaining consent, in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act.
While Tubi has not admitted any wrongdoing, the settlement opens the door for thousands of Tubi users to receive a share of the payout. Similar to the Citibank settlement, class members can expect an equal share of the net settlement fund, with the exact amount depending on the number of claimants.
These settlements provide valuable opportunities for consumers who may have been affected by these companies’ practices to receive compensation.
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