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Consumers who received telemarketing text messages from Palm Beach Tan Inc. after requesting they stop may be eligible to claim up to $1,500 per message from a class action settlement.
Palm Beach Tan Inc. and Archer Malmo Inc. agreed to pay $2.5 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging the companies sent telemarketing text messages to individuals who previously asked not to receive further messages in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Who can file a claim?
The settlement class includes anyone who received a Palm Beach Tan text message advertising goods or services between June 19, 2019, and July 5, 2026, after sending a text message requesting it to stop.
A stop request includes any message expressing a desire not to receive further texts, such as "stop," "unsubscribe," "cancel" or similar language.
How much are settlement payments?
Each eligible class member who submits a valid claim is entitled to receive a cash payment of up to $1,500 for each qualifying post-stop message they received. The actual amount per message will depend on the total number of valid claims. The settlement administrator will calculate the final payment per message by dividing the net settlement fund by the total number of qualifying messages.
How to claim a class action payment
Class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form in Exhibit A of the settlement agreement, complete it and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Hudson v. Palm Beach Tan Inc. & Archer Malmo Inc. Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301172, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1172
The claim deadline is Oct. 4, 2026.
Is proof/documentation required to submit a claim?
- Claimants must provide their name, address and the phone number that received the text messages.
- Claimants using the online claim form will need the login ID and PIN they received in the settlement notice.
Payout options
The settlement administrator will mail paper checks to the address class members provide on the claim form. Class members must cash their checks within 90 days of issuance.
$2.5 million settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: Amount not specified
- Attorneys' fees: Up to $825,000
- Attorneys' costs: To be determined
- Service award to class representative: Up to $10,000
- Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the settlement fund
Important dates
- Deadline to opt out: Oct. 4, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 4, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Dec. 29, 2026
When is the Hudson v. Palm Beach Tan Inc. & Archer Malmo Inc. payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The lawsuit alleged Palm Beach Tan Inc. and Archer Malmo Inc. sent telemarketing text messages to individuals after they requested not to receive further messages. The plaintiff claimed this violated the TCPA, which restricts certain types of unsolicited communications.
The defendants denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of continued litigation.
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