Santa Clara, CA: An $8.25 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against American Express alleging the company violated the Telephone Consumer protection Act (TCPA).
According to the suit, brought by plaintiffs Jennifer Ossola, Joetta Callentine and Scott Dolemba, American Express used an automatic dialing system, predictive dialer, pre-recorded or artificial voice to call consumers without their consent. The calls were allegedly made to market American Express small business credit cards.
Eligible Class Members include: “All persons nationwide within the United States who, on or after July 3, 2009 through March 15, 2016, received a telemarketing call from Alorica Inc. (or its agents or affiliates) on behalf of American Express, in connection with the marketing of American Express small business charge and/or credit cards to potential customers, to a cellular telephone number through the use of an automatic telephone dialing system, predictive dialer, and/or an artificial or prerecorded voice.”
The amount of compensation each claimant will receive depends on how many Class Members submit timely and valid claims. The proposed settlement is subject to final court approval.
The case is Jennifer Ossola, et al. v. American Express Company, et al., Case No. 1:13-cv-04836, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
