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Consumers who received an automated or prerecorded call from ConnectAmerica.com LLC between April 1, 2021, and Sept. 22, 2026, and did not provide their phone number to the company may be eligible to claim an estimated $275 from a class action settlement.
ConnectAmerica.com agreed to pay $4 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit claimed ConnectAmerica.com made calls to cell phones using artificial or prerecorded voices without first obtaining consent from the recipients.
Who can file a claim?
Eligible class members are U.S. residents who received at least one prerecorded message from ConnectAmerica.com or a party acting on its behalf to their cellular telephone number between April 1, 2021, and Sept. 22, 2026, and did not provide their telephone number to ConnectAmerica.com or authorize anyone else to do so on their behalf. There are approximately 14,534 class members.
How much can class members receive?
Eligible class members who submit a valid claim may receive a cash payment estimated at $275 per person. The actual amount each person receives will depend on the total number of valid claims submitted as the settlement administrator will distribute the fund equally among all approved claimants after deducting attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, settlement administration expenses and the service award for the lead plaintiff.
How to claim an award
To receive a payment, eligible class members must submit an online claim form or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Felix v. ConnectAmerica.com, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324
The claim deadline is Dec. 21, 2026.
What proof or documentation is required to submit a claim?
- Claimants must certify they owned or subscribed to the phone number during the relevant period, did not provide the number to ConnectAmerica.com and have not previously submitted a legal claim for that number in connection with this case.
- Claimants using the online claim form must provide the class member ID they received in their class notice.
Payout options
- Electronic transfer if the claim is filed online
- Physical check mailed to the address on file (default option)
$4 million settlement fund
The $4,000,000 settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administrator's fees: Amount not specified
- Attorneys’ fees: Up to $1,333,333.33
- Attorneys' costs and expenses: Up to $30,000
- Service award to class representative: Up to $10,000
- Payments to eligible class members: Remaining settlement funds
Important dates
- Opt-out deadline: Dec. 21, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 21, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Jan. 19, 2027
When is the ConnectAmerica.com TCPA Settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The lawsuit alleged ConnectAmerica.com violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by making calls to cell phones using artificial or prerecorded voices without prior consent.
ConnectAmerica.com denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation.
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