Settlement Affords Affected Cell Phone Users Up To $100 for Unsolicited Text Messages

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the law firm of Edelson McGuire, LLC.

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit relating to the alleged transmission of text-message advertisements to 47 million people nationwide.

According to the settlement agreement filed in Oakland Federal Court, the lawsuit is against two companies that allegedly benefited from text-message advertisements sent by one of the companies, which included promotions for automobiles, online education, payday loans, and real estate, in violation of a provision of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act.  The text messages involved either came from the shortened phone number "77893" or contained a website link, such as: 1500cashasap.com, offerspotusa.com, myauto411.com, usauto101.com, topcash88.com, car499.com, topcash1500.com, jumpoffer.com, myedu411.com, jobsusa411.com, and homesusa911.com.

The settlement, which was preliminarily approved July 29, 2011, establishes a $12.2 million cash settlement fund out of which payments of up to $100 will be made to each wireless account holder who received a text message from Defendant B2Mobile, as well as administrative costs and attorneys' fees. The defendants B2Mobile LLC and LeadClick Media, Inc. have denied the advertisements violated any laws or were in any way improper or harmful to consumers.  The Court must still decide whether to finally approve the settlement.

Edelson McGuire in Chicago—a firm that regularly handles consumer technology class actions—were appointed by the Court to serve as attorneys for the class. "This settlement is a positive step for consumers nationwide and sets an example for others in the mobile messaging industry to follow," commented Ryan D. Andrews, a lead attorney for the plaintiffs.

The lawyers for the Class, Jay Edelson, Myles McGuire, Ryan D. Andrews, and Christopher L. Dore, encourage those who believe they received the text messages described above to visit www.TextAdClass.com to learn more details about the settlement and how to apply for a settlement payment.  Class members may also call the Settlement Administrator at 1- 866-591-7263 or Edelson McGuire at 1-866-354-3015 for more information.

SOURCE Edelson McGuire, LLC