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If you received an artificial or prerecorded voice call from Credit Bureau Services Association (CBSA) on your cellular phone between December 2, 2019, and February 11, 2025, you may be eligible to submit a claim for between $35 and $85 from a class action settlement.
Credit Bureau Services Association has agreed to pay $850,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The lawsuit, titled Daugherty v. Credit Bureau Services Association, claims that CBSA placed artificial or prerecorded voice calls to consumers' cellular phones without obtaining prior express consent.
Who can is eligible for a TCPA payout?
- Individuals in the United States who received at least one artificial or prerecorded voice call on their cellular phone from Credit Bureau Services Association.
- The calls you received occurred between December 2, 2019, and February 11, 2025.
- You did not provide CBSA prior express consent to receive these calls.
How much is the class action settlement payment?
Class members with valid claims will receive a pro rata cash payment estimated to be between $35 and $85. The payment amount will be determined by the number of claims submitted and approved.
How to claim a TCPA settlement payout
To receive a class action rebate, you must submit a claim form by the deadline of April 28, 2025. Class members can file a claim online, or you may download and print the PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator.
Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Daugherty v. Credit Bureau Services Association Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301172, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1172
Required information
- Claim ID and PIN from official notice, if available
- Phone number that received a call from Credit Bureau Services Association
Claim payment options
Paper checks will be mailed to approved claimants to the address provided.
$850,000 TCPA class action settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund of $850,000 will cover various costs:
- Settlement administration costs: Up to $140,500
- Attorneys' fees: Up to $283,333
- Attorneys' litigation expenses: Up to $15,000
- Service award to class representative: Up to $7,500
- Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement balance after deductions
Important dates
- Fairness Hearing: June 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
- Deadline to File a Claim: April 28, 2025
- Deadline to Exclude Yourself: April 28, 2025
When is the TCPA settlement payout date?
The final hearing is scheduled for June 6, 2025. Checks will be issued to class members with valid claims approximately 60 days after the date the court grants approval.
Why is there a Credit Bureau Services Association class action settlement?
The lawsuit was filed because CBSA allegedly violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by placing artificial or prerecorded voice calls to consumers' cellular phones without obtaining prior express consent. CBSA denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the ongoing litigation costs and the possibility of a trial.
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