Fathom Realty $2.85M TCPA Class Action Settlement

Consumers who received more than one text message within a 12-month period from or on behalf of Fathom Realty’s former agent Marcus Edwards between Aug. 15, 2021, and Dec. 15, 2024, while their phone number was on the National Do Not Call Registry for at least 30 days, may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $48 per message from a class action settlement.

Fathom Realty FL LLC and Fathom Realty Holdings LLC agreed to pay up to $2.85 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit claimed that Marcus Edwards, a former Fathom Realty agent, sent unsolicited text messages or had them sent on his behalf to individuals whose phone numbers are included on the National Do Not Call Registry.

Who is eligible for a TCPA settlement payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They received more than one text message within a 12-month period from or on behalf of Marcus Edwards, a former Fathom Realty agent.
• They received the text messages between Aug. 15, 2021, and Dec. 15, 2024.
• They listed their telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry for at least 30 days before Edwards sent the messages.

How much is the class action payment?

Pro rata cash payment per text message: Eligible class members can submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment of up to $48 per text message they received during the qualifying period. 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 must submit a claim form by Jan. 7, 2026. They can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Fathom TCPA Settlement, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799

Required claim information

• All class members must provide the telephone number that received the text messages on their claim form.
• To file a claim online or by mail, class members must provide the unique ID from their settlement notice.

Payout options

Valid claimants will receive a check mailed to the address provided on the claim form.

$2.85 million TCPA settlement fund

The $2,847,456 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: Up to $20,000 (class counsel will pay any additional costs)
• Attorneys’ fees and expenses: $854,236.80
• Service award to class representative: Up to $10,000
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds
• Any remaining funds after all payments are issued: Returned to Fathom

Important dates

• Claim deadline: Jan. 7, 2026
• Opt-out deadline: Jan. 7, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Feb. 6, 2026

When is the Fathom Realty TCPA settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible claimants approximately 90 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleges that Fathom Realty, through its former agent Marcus Edwards, violated the TCPA by sending unsolicited text messages to individuals whose numbers were on the National Do Not Call Registry.

Fathom denies all allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Settlement agreement