American College of Medical Quality TCPA class action settlement

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. (ACMQ), along with Daniel J. McLaughlin and Affinity Strategies LLC, has agreed to pay to settle a class action lawsuit. The plaintiff claimed that ACMQ and its co-defendants sent unsolicited fax advertisements in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and related common law claims, including trespass to chattels and conversion.

Who can file a claim for a TCPA settlement payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They had a fax number that was sent a fax in the form of Exhibit A from the settlement website.
• The fax was sent and received at any time 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 final payment amount will be determined 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

• The notice ID and pin from the settlement notice are required to submit a claim online.
• The fax number that received the qualifying fax is required on the claim form.

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?

Payments will be issued to approved claimants approximately 60 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why was there a class action settlement?

This class action lawsuit was filed because Loop Spine & Sports Center Ltd. 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.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Class Action Settlement Agreement
4. Exhibit A sample fax