Pokemon GO to Pay Out $1.6 Million and More Class Action Lawsuits This Summer
Class-action settlements aren’t widely broadcasted unless you’re actively looking for them or if you happen to be reading this site. Plus the companies that are responsible for paying want to keep it on the down-low.
Good news is that there are more and more class-action settlements popping up so if you’re eligible, you can get some money back. Be sure to only claim those that apply to you.
Here are some summertime class action lawsuits that have claim deadlines this month:
Chase Bank
Chase Bank has reached an $11.5 million class-action settlement in a lawsuit that alleged the bank harmed credit card account holders’ credit scores and even collected payments that were discharged in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Who’s eligible? Top Class Action defines “all individuals (i) who maintained a Credit Card Account with CBUSA; (ii) whose account CBUSA charged off and then sold to a Debt Buyer on or after January 1, 2008, and (iii) who post-sale sought and obtained a discharge of the debt as a result of his/her bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, through and including the date of the Bankruptcy Court’s preliminary approval of the Settlement.”
Class Members will receive a full refund of any amount they paid on a Chase Bank credit card debt that was discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, along with a portion of the settlement award.
Complete the reimbursement and claim forms by July 18, 2018.
Best Buy & Monster, Inc.
If you purchased a Monster HDMI Cable between Aug. 25, 2011 and March 6, 2018, you could get $10 to $35 in cash or store credit from the Best Buy class action settlement.
The lawsuit claims that Monster, Inc. and Best Buy made false advertisements to consumers to trick them into thinking they needed a more expensive product.
HDMI cables included in this settlement are Monster’s Advanced High Speed, Ultimate High Speed, and Ultra High Speed.
If you have proof of purchase, then you can submit unlimited claims but if you don’t have a receipt, then you’re able to submit 1 claim for store credit.
Complete the claim form by July 23, 2018
Pokemon GO Fest
If you attended the Pokemon GO Fest in Chicago on July 22, 2017, and were unable to actually play Pokemon GO while there, you could be eligible to be a part of the $1.6 million settlement.
According to the lawsuit, the developer of the game Niantic, Inc. advertised the Pokemon GO Fest in Chicago as the 1-year anniversary celebration and that players would be able to play with thousands of other people from around the world.
The marketing materials also touted that there would be exclusive events and prizes accessible only to those physically attending which lured attendees into the festival.
But technical difficulties prevented attendees from actually playing the game and Niantic, Inc. has agreed to settle even though they deny any wrongdoing.
Submit your claim form by July 24, 2018.
Hustler Hollywood
If you shopped at Hustler Hollywood between April 18, 2015, and Feb. 26, 2018, check your receipt to see if you’re owed cash from their $750,000 class-action settlement.
The lawsuit claims that Hustler Hollywood violated the federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) by displaying more than the last 5 digits of the customer’s credit card or debit card on the receipt.
The amount of the award will be determined by the number of valid claim forms received by the July 21, 2018 deadline.
