Did you receive a notice about Optimum, Suddenlink fees? Did you receive a mail about a class action settlement to resolve Optimum, Suddenlink fees $15M Lawsuit? This review will help you partake in the class action settlement after confirming the authenticity of the mail.
What Is Optimum, Suddenlink fees $15M Class Action Settlement?
Optimum and Suddenlink agreed to pay $15 million to resolve claims they charged hidden fees despite promising a flat rate monthly payment.
The case is Seale, et al. v. Altice USA Inc., et al., Case No. MER-L-618-23, in the New Jersey Superior Court for Mercer County.
What Is This Class Action All About?
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim Optimum and Suddenlink charged hidden, additional fees on internet and cable services despite promising to charge a flat monthly rate for these services. These fees allegedly raised consumers’ monthly costs during promotional periods.
Optimum and Suddenlink are internet and cable providers owned by Altice. The providers were combined under the Optimum name when Altice acquired the company.
Altice hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $15 million settlement to resolve the class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the Optimum and Suddenlink fees settlement, class members can receive a cash payment between $10 and $27.50. Payment amounts will vary depending on whether class members are current or former customers and if they paid a network fee, a TV fee or both.
Current customers who paid both a network fee and a TV fee will receive $27.50. Former customers who paid both a network fee and a TV fee will receive $20. Current customers will receive $15 if they paid a TV fee only or $12.50 if they paid a network fee only. Former customers who paid either a network fee or a TV fee will receive $10.
The website is OptimumSuddenlinkFeeSettlement.com.
Who Is Eligible?
This settlement benefits all Optimum and Suddenlink customers who were charged a Network Enhancement Fee, Network Access Surcharge, Broadcast Station Programming Surcharge, TV Broadcast Fee, Sports Programming Surcharge or Regional Sports Network Fee between July 27, 2018, and May 5, 2023.
How To Be Part of This Settlement
Class members must submit a valid and timely claim on the settlement website in order in this class action settlement by Sept. 5, 2023.
What Is The Pay For This Settlement?
The pay for this settlement is $27.50 and the proof of purchase is not necessary.
Conclusion
As you submit your claim to the settlement website, just like Independent Contractor class action settlement we have reviewed, you’re doing so under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim.
