If You Were Sent a Text Message from Hot Topic, Inc.
You May Be Entitled to a Cash Payment from a Class Action Settlement.
A Settlement Agreement, also referred to as the “Settlement,” has been reached in a class action lawsuit about whether Hot Topic, Inc. (“Hot Topic”) sent or caused to be sent advertisement or telemarketing text messages to mobile telephone numbers without first obtaining express written consent of the recipients in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227 (“TCPA”). Hot Topic denies the allegations in the lawsuit and the Court has not decided who is right. The Settlement offers cash payments to Settlement Class Members who file valid Claims. Your legal rights are affected whether you act or do not act. Read the Notice under the Case Documents tab carefully.
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YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT |
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SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM |
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, you must submit a completed Claim Form to receive a payment. If the Court approves the Settlement and i t becomes final and effective, and you remain in the Settlement Class, you will receive your cash payment by check. |
Deadline: December 13, 2019 |
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EXCLUDE YOURSELF |
You may request to be excluded from the Settlement and if you do, you will receive no benefits from the Settlement. |
Deadline: December 13, 2019 |
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OBJECT |
Write to the Court if you do not like the Settlement. |
Deadline: December 13, 2019 |
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GO TO A HEARING |
Ask to speak in court about the fairness of the Settlement. |
The Final Approval Hearing will be held on February 7, 2020 |
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DO NOTHING |
You will not receive a payment if you fail to timely submit a completed Claim Form, and you will give up your right to bring your own lawsuit against the Hot Topic about the Claims in this case. |
No Deadline |
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. If it does, and after appeals (if any) are resolved, benefits will be distributed to those who submit qualifying Claim Forms. Please be patient.