AT&T $45 Million TCPA Settlement

On September 30, 2014, Defendant AT&T Mobility LLC just filed a joint motion with Plaintiffs asking the U.S. District Judge to approve the proposed settlement of $45 million to resolve a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges violations under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The First Amended Complaint, which was filed on June 5, 2013, alleged that AT&T Mobility LLC violated the TCPA by placing calls using an automated telephone dialing system or a prerecorded voice message to cellular telephones without the express consent of the owner of those cellular telephone numbers.

The sole Named Plaintiff, Joel Hagemen, represents the nationwide class of individuals who have received any unsolicited calls and purported not to be AT$T subscribers. This motion purports that the class settlement fund presents a guaranteed benefit for the 16,000 class members without any of the risks and costs associated with litigation. The Settlement Agreement also asks the Court to provide an Incentive Award, not to exceed $20,000, to be made to the Named Plaintiff for his service as class representative in the Action.

The lawyers of Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP have begun representing everyday people who have faced unwanted, endless telemarketing calls at their home, business, and/or on their mobile devices. If you are receiving unwanted telemarketing calls and want to stop them as soon as possible, then please call the lawyers of Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP, (212) 300-0375, to schedule a free consultation. For more information about the TCPA please visit www.stoptelemarketingcalls.com.