Update
Important Update (January 31, 2025): The second distribution has been issued to all eligible claimants. This is a partial distribution for those who have previously submitted a claim. To receive the remaining portion above $599, eligible claimants must submit a new completed Form W-9.
Claimants with an email on file will be notified about their payment by email. The email will specify whether the payment is a single payment or supplemental payment.
For those receiving a Virtual Prepaid Mastercard, the email will come from [email protected] with the subject line: "Your Rash Curtis TCPA Litigation Prepaid Mastercard is Ready." Inside this email, you will find instructions for redeeming your Virtual Prepaid Mastercard, including steps to use it online, add it to a digital wallet, and prevent inactivity fees. If you're receiving a Physical Mastercard, it will be mailed to the address on file and specify whether or not it serves as a supplemental payment.
Please note that all payments will be made using this Prepaid Mastercard, independent of selections for a previous payment. For any questions regarding your payment, please refer to the email instructions or visit www.myprepaidcenter.com.
Settlement Information
United States District Court for the Northern District California
If You Received Calls From Rash Curtis & Associates, You May Be Entitled To Significant Monetary Benefits
A federal court authorized this notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
- A lawsuit has been filed against Rash Curtis & Associates ("Defendant" or "Rash Curtis"), claiming that they placed wrong-number calls using an autodialer and/or an artificial or prerecorded voice to individuals without prior consent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA"). The Court has allowed the lawsuit to be a class action on behalf of all persons who received a call on their cellular telephones from June 17, 2012 through April 2, 2019 (the "Class Period") from Rash Curtis’ auto dialers or who received a prerecorded message or robocall whose telephone number was obtained by Rash Curtis through skip tracing.
- After a trial in May 2019, a jury found that Rash Curtis was liable for making 534,698 calls in violation of the TCPA. The Plaintiff has since recovered $75,600,000 to satisfy the judgment. On October 1, 2021, the Court approved the Proposed Plan of Distribution of Settlement Proceeds, thereby approving the method of distributing the $75,600,000 proceeds to which class members are entitled to.
- Monetary Benefits Available: The purpose of this notice is to tell you how you can obtain your share of the judgment. The Court ordered that the balance of $46,421,474.20 (which represents the balance remaining after the payment of attorney’s fees, expenses, the Plaintiff’s incentive award, and settlement administration costs and expenses) shall be distributed pro rata per call to each eligible class member, representing a minimum of $86.82 per call received during the Class Period, for an average of over $700 per class member. More than 12,000 class members will receive payments in excess of $1,000, with hundreds of class members qualifying to receive between $5,000 to $40,000. As discussed below, class members may be entitled to significantly more money in a second distribution if they follow the instructions set forth in this notice.
- Electing Form of Payment: You have the right to select a method of payment, including electronic payments via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or a cryptocurrency wallet, or you can receive payment by check. However, for payments exceeding $600, you will be required to fill out a Form W9, which will be sent to applicable Class Members. The best and most secure way to obtain money from this judgment is to fill out the claim form on this website.
- Second Distribution: After an initial distribution to class members, the administrator will issue a second distribution to those class members that cashed their checks or whose payments were processed electronically and who provided requisite W9 forms, where applicable. Please note that the second distribution may be significant, but you will not qualify for it if you do not timely cash your check or provide requisite electronic payment and W9 information.