AMERICANS can claim as much as $1,000 from a $14 million settlement.
The huge sum is being handed out by Credit One Bank to settle claims that it violated the law protecting consumers from unwanted calls.
Credit One Bank can claim as much as $1,000 from a TCPA settlement[/caption]
Credit One Bank is a Nevada-based credit card company that offers credit cards to people with little or no credit histories.
The company violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by calling consumers with robocalls without their consent, according to the class action lawsuit.
The settlement benefits consumers who received an automated call from Credit One Bank or its affiliates between 2014 and 2019 – without prior consent.
Eligible consumers did not consent to being contacted via automated dialing systems or pre-recorded messages.
Credit One Bank has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $14 million settlement to resolve allegations.
Under the settlement’s terms, class members can receive a cash payment.
The exact amount each class member will receive will depend on the number of claims filed.
Sources estimate that eligible consumers could receive up to $1,000.
Class members who provide documentation or phone records proving they received robocalls from Credit One Bank have stronger claims.
Those who cannot provide proof may be eligible for compensation, although it might be a lower amount.
The official settlement website is not yet available.
Crucial dates, including the claim deadline and final approval hearing, have not yet been announced.
Meanwhile, select Americans will receive monthly payments worth hundreds of dollars this summer thanks to a unique initiative.
The money comes from the Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) in Sacramento County, California, who have set up the Creative Growth Fellowship Program.
The “first-of-its-kind” program will support up to 200 artists living in Sacramento with a $850 monthly payment to help boost their careers.
Eligible candidates will start receiving payments on September 1, 2025, lasting a year.
Artists were required to answer some written prompts in the application process and upload examples of their work.
The reviewing process began on June 21 and remains ongoing until August 31, when the 200 lucky individuals will be selected and notified by staff at the OAC.
The settlement benefits those who received robocalls between 2014 and 2019[/caption]
