American Media Inc. & Odyssey Magazine Publishing Privacy Class Action Settlement (Michigan Only)
Class Eligibility
There are approximately 415,000 class members Class members are individuals that had Michigan street addresses who obtained a subscription to an American Media, Inc. and/or Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group, Inc. Publication between April 14, 2010, and July 31, 2016.
The covered magazines include: Country Weekly, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Fit Pregnancy, Flex, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Natural Health, National Examiner, Shape, Star, OK!, Radar, Soap Opera Digest, National Enquirer, and Globe.
Estimated Amount
$100
The amount of the settlement may vary up or down based on the number of valid claims submitted prior to the deadline
Proof of Purchase
Yes
Case Name
Elizabeth Moeller, et al. v. American Media Inc.,Case No. 2:16-cv-11367-JEL-EAS,District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Case Summary
This lawsuit claims that Defendants violated Michigan’s Preservation of Personal Privacy Act, M.C.L. § 445.1712 (“PPPA”) by disclosing information related to its customers’ magazine subscriptions to third parties. The Defendants deny they violated any law. The Court has not determined who is right. Rather, the Parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with ongoing litigation.
Settlement Pool
$7,600,000.00
Settlement Website
Deadline
10/21/2017
Contact
Michigan Subscriber Privacy Settlement Administrator
KCC LLC
P.O. Bolx 43494
Providence, RI 02940-9827
1-844-363-2454