Comodo $1.63M Telemarketing Call Class Action Settlement

Consumers who received a telemarketing call on a cell phone from Comodo Group that used a prerecorded voice between July 22, 2012, and July 22, 2016, may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $1,500 per call from a class action settlement.

Comodo Group Inc. agreed to pay $1.63 million to settle a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by making telemarketing calls using prerecorded messages to promote SSL certificates without prior express consent.

Who is eligible for a TCPA settlement payment?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They are located in the United States and received a telemarketing call from Comodo Group Inc. to their cellular telephone number.
• The call used a prerecorded voice.
• The call was made between July 22, 2012, and July 22, 2016.

How much is the class action settlement payout?

Pro rata cash payment per call: Each eligible claimant will receive a cash payment of up to $1,500 per qualifying prerecorded call. The final per-call payment amount will be determined by the number of valid claims filed and the total number of qualifying calls.

How to claim a TCPA class action rebate

To claim a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by the deadline of Sept. 15, 2025. There are two ways to file:

• Complete the online claim form
• Download the PDF claim form to print and mail it to the settlement administrator

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Johnson v. Comodo Group Inc. Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301134, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1134

Required claim information

• To submit a claim online or download a claim form to print and mail, class members must provide the claim ID and PIN from their official settlement notice or a qualifying phone number.
• The settlement administrator will contact approved claimants receiving payments of $600 or more with a request to complete a W-9 for tax purposes.

Payout options

• Payments will be made by check mailed to the address provided on the claim form.
• Checks must be cashed within 90 days of issuance.
• If a second distribution is feasible, it will also be paid by check.

$1.63 million TCPA settlement fund

The $1,625,000 settlement fund of will include

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees: Up to $731,250
• Attorneys’ expenses: Amount to be presented to the court for approval
• Service award to class representative: Up to $40,000
• Payments to class members with valid claims: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: Sept. 15, 2025
• Deadline to opt out: Sept. 15, 2025
• Final approval hearing: Oct. 27, 2025

When is the Comodo Group class action settlement payout date?

Payments will be issued to approved claimants after the court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.

Why did this TCPA class action lawsuit and settlement happen?

This class action lawsuit was filed because the plaintiff alleged Comodo Group Inc. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by making telemarketing calls using prerecorded messages to individuals without their prior express consent. The TCPA allows for statutory damages of $500 to $1,500 per unlawful call.

Comodo denies these allegations and maintains that it did not violate the law, but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Official settlement notice
2. Official settlement website FAQ page