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What happened to the resort marketing group lawsuit?
Then, in June 2017, Resort Marketing Group and three cruise companies ended the lawsuit by agreeing to a settlement. Charvat would drop his case, the settlement stipulated, if the defendant companies set up a $12.5 million fund to compensate the millions of people whose privacy rights were allegedly violated by Resort Marketing Group's calls.
What is the average settlement for a robocall lawsuit?
You could be eligible for a settlement between $300 and $900. Resort Marketing Group allegedly made robocalls from 2009 to 2014, telling customers they were eligible for free cruises. Victims say the calls were just a marketing gimmick.
Did resort marketing group make robocalls about free cruises?
Resort Marketing Group allegedly made robocalls from 2009 to 2014, telling customers they were eligible for free cruises. Victims say the calls were just a marketing gimmick. To see if you are eligible for part of the settlement, go to this site, click "submit claim" and follow the links to enter your phone number.
Did cruise lines really pay $12 million to settle robocalls lawsuit?
Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian cruise lines really have agreed to pay up to $12.5 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged millions of robocalls offering free cruises were made nationwide on their behalf by Resort Marketing Group Inc. or related companies from July 2009 to March 2014.
What is the settlement administrator's website?
The settlement administrator also set up a website, rmgtcpasettlement.com, where others could check if their phone number or numbers had been called, making them eligible to file.
How much money can you claim for a phone call?
People who received calls could file a claim for up to $300 per call, for up to three calls, for a total of up to $900, for each phone number that was called. The amount each person would receive would depend on how many claims were filed. Some call recipients were mailed a notice from the settlement administrator instructing them to file a claim.
How much did Carnival pay for robocalls?
Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian cruise lines really have agreed to pay up to $12.5 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged millions of robocalls offering free cruises were made nationwide on their behalf by Resort Marketing Group Inc. or related companies from July 2009 to March 2014. But some people have tried to scam their way ...
Why did the cruise line call violate the Consumer Protection Act?
The lawsuit alleged the calls violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act because they were made to people who had not previously agreed to receive the calls. It alleged people were told they had “won” or been “selected” to receive a cruise, but later were told they would have to pay taxes or port fees to reserve their trip.
Who must submit proof linking them to the phone number or numbers they allege were called?
Everyone who filed a claim through the website, or who mailed a claim, must submit proof linking them to the phone number or numbers they allege were called.
Can you black out a phone number?
That could be a phone bill, a page from a phone directory or other documentation “that confirms or explains the connection of the claimant to the number at issue in a manner that can be independently confirmed upon further inquiry.” You can black out any information you consider private but make sure to leave enough to prove your connection to the phone number.
Did the settlement get media attention?
The settlement got a lot of media attention, including from me. I wrote a column about it last year in my previous role as the Watchdog.
