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Award (how much your claim may be worth): You can receive either $5 or $40 CASH.
Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Case(s): Walter, et al. v. Hughes Communications, Inc., et al., Case No. 9-cv-02136 SC, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Company(ies): HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLC; HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Website of the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator (FILE YOUR CLAIM HERE): www.SatelliteInternetSettlement.com
Address to submit a claim form (REQUIRED):
Phone Number to call for assistance: (888) 232-3395
Details: The HughesNet settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit, entitled Walter v. Hughes Communications, that alleges Hughes misrepresented the actual speed of its HughesNet Satellite Internet service, unjustly cut off customers from their Internet for violating the company’s “Fair Access Policy,” and charged improper Early Termination Fees.
Class Members of the HughesNet class action settlement include everyone in the U.S. who, at any time from May 15, 2005 to March 2, 2012, subscribed to any of the following Hughes Consumer Service Plans: Home, Pro, Pro Plus, Small Office, Business Internet, Elite, ElitePlus, ElitePremium, Basic, Power 150 and Power 200.
As part of the class action lawsuit settlement, Hughes has agreed to make cash payments to eligible Class Members who submit a valid claim form postmarked no later than September 28, 2012. Claim forms can be downloaded or submitted online at www.SatelliteInternetSettlement.com.
Class Members who paid an Early Termination Fee before December 6, 2010 will get $40 from the class action settlement, while Class Members who were no longer a Hughes Consumer Plan subscriber as of March 2, 2012 and did not pay an ETF before December 6, 2010 will receive $5.
Claim forms and more information on your rights in the HughesNet Satellite Internet Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at www.SatelliteInternetSettlement.com.
Purchased or Leased From: May 15 2005 to March 2, 2012
Claims must be postmarked by: 9/28/12
Settlement Administrator(s): Kurtzman Carson Consultants
Class Counsel:
Defense Counsel:
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2 thoughts onHughesNet Satellite Internet Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
I recivied a check for 40.00 dollars but I got it when I was gone on vacation,it says void after september 23,2013.is there anyway I can still get it cashed.
When will I receive my claim money for this suit. My Claim Number is HUW – 11123419001. Thanks, Joe