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Individuals or businesses who received an unsolicited fax from the American College of Medical Quality between Aug. 6 and Aug. 10, 2022, may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $500 from a class action settlement. The settlement class includes an estimated 7,200 unique fax numbers.
American College of Medical Quality Inc., along with Daniel J. McLaughlin and Affinity Strategies LLC, agreed to settle a class action lawsuit. The plaintiff claimed ACMQ and its codefendants sent unsolicited fax advertisements in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and related common law claims, including trespass to chattels and conversion.
Who can file a claim for a TCPA settlement payout?
Class members must have received a fax in the form of Exhibit A at a fax number between Aug. 6 and Aug. 10, 2022.
How much are settlement payments?
Pro rata cash payment: Class members can submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment of up to $500. The total payout to all eligible claimants will not exceed $175,000. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the number of claims filed.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or complete the claim form they received with their notice and mail or fax it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Loop Spine & Sports Center v. ACMQ, c/o Settlement Class Administrator, PO Box 23369, Jacksonville, FL 32241
Settlement administrator's fax number: 877-430-1941
The claim deadline is Sept. 11, 2026.
Required claim information
- All claims require the fax number that received the qualifying fax.
- To submit an online claim, class members must provide the notice ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
Payout options
- Paper check mailed to the address provided
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund will include:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $285,000
- Service award to class representative: Up to $10,000
- Payments to approved claimants: Up to $175,000
Important dates
- Deadline to file a claim: Sept. 11, 2026
- Exclusion deadline: Sept. 11, 2026
- Final approval (fairness) hearing: Oct. 22, 2026
When is the American College of Medical Quality TCPA settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants approximately 60 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
This class action lawsuit alleged that ACMQ, Affinity Strategies LLC and Daniel J. McLaughlin sent unsolicited fax advertisements in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and common law claims such as trespass to chattels and conversion.
The defendants denied the allegations but agreed to settle the case to avoid the expense and risk of continued litigation.
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