Comcast ready to pay $15.5 million to settle the class action lawsuit against it. According to the claims Comcast asked for premium subscribers to pay set-top box rental fees which is the violation of antitrust laws.<\/p>\n
Including Current and former Comcast premium subscribers in California, Washington, or West Virginia who paid a rental fee for set-top box between Jan. 1, 2005 and Sept. 5, 2018, can get compensation.<\/p>\n
In addition, all U.S. premium subscribers can receive the same benefits from the Comcast class action settlement as long as they chose to opt out of Comcast\u2019s arbitration clause.<\/p>\n
Case Summary- Comcast set top box Settlement<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Comcast class action lawsuit claimed that without renting a set-top box, subscribers are unable to view premium cable services as Comcast doesn\u2019t allow consumers to buy their own set-top box.<\/p>\n
A plaintiff said that , Comcast has more than 24 million customers and there is very little competition in the 39 states for cable television.<\/p>\n
However, customers claimed that the company \u201cabuses its economic power\u201d by forcing rental services for set-top box premium cable services.<\/p>\n
However, the Comcast will pay between $10 in cash and up to $59.95 in credit to a class members to resolve the case.<\/p>\n
Actual settlement payouts will depend on how long a Class Member subscribed to Comcast. Therefore to get the benefit from settlement file a valid claim form before deadline.<\/p>\n
Moreover, class Members have until July 9, 2019 to opt out of the settlement or ask to be excluded from its terms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Are Eligible To File The Claim?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nClass Members include California, Washington, or West Virginia premium comcast set top box subscribers who paid a set-top box rental fee between Jan. 1, 2005 and Sept. 5, 2018. Further, premium subscribers in any state in the U.S. can file a claim for this settlement as long as they elected to opt out of Comcast\u2019s arbitration clause.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\nPotential Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nUp to $15 in cash or up to $59.95 in Comcast credits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\nProof of Purchase<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nFormer Comcast customers need to provide one of the following documents.<\/p>\n
\n- Credit card or bank statement<\/li>\n
- Cancelled check<\/li>\n
- Comcast invoice showing rental fee charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Current Comcast customers can provide their account number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Who Are Eligible To File The Claim?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nClass Members include California, Washington, or West Virginia premium comcast set top box subscribers who paid a set-top box rental fee between Jan. 1, 2005 and Sept. 5, 2018. Further, premium subscribers in any state in the U.S. can file a claim for this settlement as long as they elected to opt out of Comcast\u2019s arbitration clause.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\nPotential Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nUp to $15 in cash or up to $59.95 in Comcast credits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\nProof of Purchase<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nFormer Comcast customers need to provide one of the following documents.<\/p>\n
\n- Credit card or bank statement<\/li>\n
- Cancelled check<\/li>\n
- Comcast invoice showing rental fee charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Current Comcast customers can provide their account number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Class Members include California, Washington, or West Virginia premium comcast set top box subscribers who paid a set-top box rental fee between Jan. 1, 2005 and Sept. 5, 2018. Further, premium subscribers in any state in the U.S. can file a claim for this settlement as long as they elected to opt out of Comcast\u2019s arbitration clause.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Potential Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nUp to $15 in cash or up to $59.95 in Comcast credits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\nProof of Purchase<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nFormer Comcast customers need to provide one of the following documents.<\/p>\n
\n- Credit card or bank statement<\/li>\n
- Cancelled check<\/li>\n
- Comcast invoice showing rental fee charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Current Comcast customers can provide their account number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Up to $15 in cash or up to $59.95 in Comcast credits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Proof of Purchase<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nFormer Comcast customers need to provide one of the following documents.<\/p>\n
\n- Credit card or bank statement<\/li>\n
- Cancelled check<\/li>\n
- Comcast invoice showing rental fee charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Current Comcast customers can provide their account number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Former Comcast customers need to provide one of the following documents.<\/p>\n
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- Credit card or bank statement<\/li>\n
- Cancelled check<\/li>\n
- Comcast invoice showing rental fee charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Current Comcast customers can provide their account number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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