Add Connections Settlement

• Learn more details about the Perkins v. LinkedIn Corporation class action lawsuit that has a $13 million dollar settlement

Consumers that used the semi popular LinkedIn’s Add Connections feature between Sept. 17, 2011 and Oct. 31, 2014 may be eligible for a slice of that $13 million dollar settlement as long as they file a claim on or before 12/14/15.  The case is entitled Perkins, et al. v. LinkedIn Corp., and is in the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.  This is not good news for LinkedIn or their shareholders.  Class members claim that the LinkedIn Corp improperly emailed members’ imported contacts without their permission or consent via the Add Connections feature.  The defendants deny any actions of wrong doing but have agreed to settle.

Please note…

• A Final Fairness Hearing will be held 2/11/16
• This will be a cash settlement
• Questions about the Add Connections Settlement via phone?  Please call (310) 826-7474
• The amount of money each class member will receive is unknown at this time
• Under the terms of the settlement LinkedIn will pay an additional amount up to $750,000 if class members do not receive $10 or more
• The Plaintiffs contend that LinkedIn members did not consent to the use of their names and likenesses in those reminder emails
• The fairness hearing will take place in dirty Courtroom number 8 at 280 South 1st Street, 4th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113

Questions about the Add Connections Settlement can be directed to info@AddConnectionsSettlement.com or via US Mail… Perkins v. LinkedIn Corp. Settlement, c/o Gilardi & Co. LLC, P.O. Box 6002 Petaluma, CA 94975-8012.  All class members who opt to file a claim in the LinkedIn Add Connections case will be represented by the notorious Larry C. Russ.  LinkedIn will be represented by the down town city lawyer Jerome C. Roth.

Via: www.addconnectionssettlement.com

First Niagara Rewards

• Sign in or register for First Niagara Credit Card Rewards online

For those who already have a reward account simply provide their username and password to access Niagara rewards.  Those who do not have a First Niagara Rewards account will have to register with their card number (the registration process should only take a few minutes at most).  For customers who have misplaced or lost their password or user name they can still access theaccount by re-registering with the given credit card number.

Please note…

• This service allows a Niagara card holder to view an account summary, check out recent transactions and make payments all from the comfort of their home computer
• Online account service is free for those with a First Niagara credit card
• Looking to dispute a charge related to a Niagara card purchase?  Please dial 1-800-626-0900 (this number also works for stolen cards)
• Payments can be made online, by mail or at any First Niagara branch
• Unless the First Niagara customer elects to receive a statement online, use of this service will not have any effect on whether or not you get a paper statement in the mail

Please direct any questions about the First Niagara rewards program to 1-800-421-0004.  ANY correspondence by mail can be directed to: First Niagara Bank N.A. PO Box 928 Lockport, NY 14095-0928.  Finally tech savoy customers who like using email can get at Niagara credit card service at creditcardservicing@fnfg.com.

Via: www.firstniagara.com/rewards

Department Store CPA Settlement

• Obtain more information and or file a claim in regards to the class action lawsuit entitled Ameer A. Hashw v. Department Stores National Bank and FDS Bank which is in the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

The Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s Credit Card TCPA Lawsuit revolves around claims that improper automated calls were made to customers who owed a debt on a Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s credit card account.  Class members contend that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was violated when the defendants (i.e. Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s) attempted to collect a debt using automated phone dialing services (according to the law these types of automated phone collection service are illegal unless the consumers says its OK).  The definition of a class member in the Department Store CPA settlement is defined as anyone whom Sept. 3, 2009 and July 22, 2015 received an automated call to their cell phone cell phone from Department Stores National Bank and/or FDS Bank for debt collection purposes regarding a Macy’s and/or Bloomingdale’s credit card account.

Please note… 

• Class members will have until 12.29.15 to file a claim
• Claims can be filed online or via US Mail
• A settlement fairness hearing will take place on 2/26/2016 at the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (class members DO NOT need to attend to receive a settlement)
• A paper claim form can be requested by writing to: Ameer A. Hashw v. Department Stores National Bank and FDS Bank c/o Department Store TCPA Settlement P.O. Box 290 Philadelphia, PA 19105-0290
• Attorneys Mark L. Heaney and Alexander Burke will represent the class members on the case

Under the terms of the current Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s Credit Card TCPA Lawsuit settlement structure class members may receive up to $750 (not a bad little payment for someone who was in debt).  If class members do not cash their checks the settlement amount could actually go higher than $750 but this is not to be expected.  More information about the Macy’s + Bloomingdale’s TCPA lawsuit can be obtained by calling 1-844-491-5743.

Via: www.departmentstoretcpasettlement.com