BATON ROUGE, La. (WTVA) -- There is a $9.75 million Settlement in a class action lawsuit with RPM Pizza, LLC ("RPM"), a Domino's Pizza franchised operator.
The lawsuit claims that the Defendants violated federal law by sending pre-recorded messages ("robo-calls") about pizza and other food products to consumers in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi without the recipients' prior express consent.
The Defendants deny that they violated the law.
Potential Class members are included if, between May 20, 2006 and May 20, 2010, they received a robo-call on their cell phone that was sent by or for RPM or one of its Domino's franchised stores without prior express consent.
The robo-calls advertised pizza and other food products offered for sale at RPM's stores in the states of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi.
People who received a call between May 20, 2009 and May 20, 2010 are eligible to get a cash payment of up to $15.
People who received a call between May 20, 2006 and May 19, 2009 are eligible to get a free large one-topping pizza (in-store pick-up only).
To confirm whether they are included in the Settlement and find out whether they are eligible for a cash payment or a voucher, potential Class Members should visit
www.PizzaSettlement.com or call 1-877-552-1288 and provide the cell phone number(s) they had from May 20, 2006 to May 20, 2010.
To get benefits, Class Members must submit a Claim Form by May 4, 2013.
Class Members who wish to object to the Settlement or some part of it must do so by February 10, 2013.
Class Members who wish to exclude themselves from the Class may do so by February 22, 2013.
