RCN Telecom Services $6.6M Class Action - Late Fees

Photo Credit: Unsplash | Updated: April 24, 2023

Claim Form Deadline: Passed

Payout: Varies

Proof required: Yes

Method of payment: Mailed Check

What's The 2022 RCN Class Action Settlement About?

A $6,600,000 Class Action has been Settled with telecom RCN over allegations of deceptive late fees pricing that violated New Jersey Consumer Fraud laws. The RCN Late Fees Settlement is now closed to claims. Follow the link below to access the latest $11.5 Million RCN Class Action Settlement over padded billing fees here:

RCN $11.5 Million Class Action

Deadline: 01/11/23

How to File a Claim

The originating RCN class action lawsuit was filed against RCN Telecom on behalf of customers who were allegedly charged and paid a late fee on their broadband Internet service between August 12, 2014 and April 25, 2022. Consumers alleged that RCN broadband Internet charged customers a late fee for their Internet Service in a manner inconsistent with RCN Telecom's own terms and conditions, and in addition, also violated New Jersey law, including the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.

How Do I Qualify?

All current and former customers in the United States who received internet services from RCN Entities and who were charged and paid a late fee between August 12, 2014 and April 25, 2022 qualify for this class action settlement and payout.

What Can I Get?

Class Members who were charged and paid late fees for broadband Internet service by an RCN Telecom operating company and who file valid claims will receive their choice of either a bill credit (if you're still a customer at the time of payout) or a check or electronic payment, options which will be made available from the Settlement fund of $6,650,000. The total refund amount per qualified claimaint will depend on three contingencies:

• Whether you choose to receive a bill credit versus a check or electronic payment;
• When you were a subscriber; and
• The number of other claimants (pro-rated)

Class Members who are current customer and who choose to receive a check or electronic payment and Class Members who are former customers will receive 50% of the allocated loss of late fees paid for Internet service during the Class Period.

The allocated loss is calculated as follows: Each current or former Class Member who signed up for service after February 17, 2019 has an allocated loss of 80% of his or her late fees paid for Internet service. Each current or former Class Member who signed up for service before February 17, 2019 and who was a customer anytime on or after that date has an allocated loss of 40% of his or her late fees paid for Internet service.

Each former Class Member who signed up for service before February 17, 2019 and who was not a customer anytime on or after that date has an allocated loss of 20% of his or her late fees paid for Internet service.

How Do I File a Claim?

To be able to receive your money reimbursement you must have submitted a claim form online by August 23, 2022.

The Court held a Final Approval Hearing on July 29, 2022 9AM Eastern Time via Zoom.