Stephen King Text Message Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 16:03

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Award (how much your claim may be worth): Up to $175.

Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Case(s): Satterfield et al. v. Simon & Schuster, Inc., et al. Case No. C 06 2893 CW (N.D. Cal.)

Company(ies):  Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Website Link to access the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement and get YOUR Stake (SUBMIT YOUR CLAIM ONLINE HERE): Settlement Administrator Website

Address of Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator to submit a claim form (NOT REQUIRED):

SATTERFIELD ET AL. V. SIMON & SCHUSTER, INC. ET AL.,

SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATOR

P.O. BOX 1387

BLUE BELL, PA 19422

Phone Number to call for assistance:  Call counsel for the class at 1-866-354-3015 or the Settlement Administrator at 1-800-222-2760

Details: The Stephen King Text Message class action lawsuit settlement is another extremely easy one to claim. Basically, if you received a Text Message advertising the Stephen King's book "Cell" in January, 2006 you may be eligible to submit a claim. The text message was "The next call you take may be your last…Join the Stephen King VIP Mobile
Club at www.cellthebook.com. rplySTOP2OptOut. PwdByNexton." The claim process is extremely easy. Just head over to the Settlement Administrator Website and click on "Online Claim Form" on the left hand side of the screen. Next, you'll have to enter in the cell/mobile phone number of the phone which received the text message advertising Stephen King's book "Cell." Enter in the text to verify to you're a real person and click continue or OK. Next you have to put in your name, address and contact information. Click on OK/Continue. Now you have to certify that you received the text message advertising Stephen King's book cell. If that's the case, check the box and click on Finish. That's it! You're done!

Purchased From: Those who received a Text Message regarding Stephen King's book "Cell" in January, 2006

Claims Accepted Until (YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR CLAIM BY THIS DATE!): 9/20/10

MORE DETAILS BELOW!

Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Amount(s): $10,000,000 (ESTIMATE) = $7,690,000 (ESTIMATE) to Consumers + $2,275,000 Attorney Fees and Expenses + $5,000 for Representative Plaintiff Carmella Miller + $5,000 for Representative Plaintiff Charlene Kouf + $25,000 to Representative Plaintiff Laci Satterfield - Settlement Administrator and Notification Costs

Settlement Administrator(s): RSM McGladrey

Plaintiff Counsel:

John G. Jacobs

Bryan Kolton

The Jacobs Law Firm, Chtd.

Jay Edelson

Ryan Andrews

Edelson McGuire, LLC

Defense Counsel:

Richard B. Kendall, Esq.
Kendall Brill & Klieger LLP

Peter L. Winik, Esq.
Latham & Watkins LLP 

TCA Staff Tidbit: This is now covered by Sarah Pierce. You can see TCA's take on the Stephen King Text Message Class Action Lawsuit Settlement at http://www.topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/558-stephen-king-texts-lead-to-settlement.

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 December 2012 11:09