Who’s Eligible
Class Members include California, Washington, or West Virginia premium subscribers who paid a set-top box rental fee to Comcast between Jan. 1, 2005 and Sept. 5, 2018. In addition, premium subscribers in any state in the U.S. can file a claim for this settlement as long as they elected to opt out of Comcast’s arbitration clause.
Potential Award
Up to $15 in cash or up to $59.95 in Comcast credits.
- Class Members who rented a set-top box from one month to 3 years are entitled to $10 cash.
- Class Members who rented a set-top box from 3 to 5 years are entitled to $12.50 cash.
- Class Members who rented a set-top box for more than 5 years are entitled to $15 cash.
Claimants who are current Comcast customers can opt for account credits instead of cash depending on the length of time they rented a set-top box:
- Class Members who rented a set-top box from one month to 3 years are entitled to three free months of Showtime ($30 value); or five movie or tv show rentals or purchases ($29.95 value).“Plus, if the Claimant rented more than one Set-Top Box, one (1) additional movie or television show rental or purchase (up to a maximum $5.99 value).”
- Class Members who rented a set-top box from 3 to 5 years are entitled to three free months of Showtime ($30 value) and one movie or tv show rental or purchase ($5.99 value); or six movie or television show rentals or purchases ($35.94).“Plus, if the Claimant rented more than one Set-Top Box, two (2) additional movie or television show rentals or purchases (up to a maximum $11.98 value).”
- Class Members who rented a set-top box for more than 5 years are entitled to three months of Showtime ($30 value) and two movie or television show rentals or purchases ($11.98 value); or seven movie or TV show rentals or purchases ($37.97 value)“Plus, if the Claimant rented more than one Set-Top Box, three (3) additional movie or television show rentals or purchases (up to a maximum $17.97 value).”
Proof of Purchase
Former Comcast customers must provide one of the following documents showing that a Comcast payment was made between Jan. 2, 2005 and Sept. 5, 2018:
- Credit card or bank statement
- Cancelled check
- Comcast invoice showing rental fee charge
Current Comcast customers will just need to provide their account number.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Legal Action News is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
8/31/2019
Case Name
In re: Comcast Corp. Set-Top Cable Television Box Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 2:09-md-02034, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Final Hearing
9/10/2019
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Comcast Set-Top Box Settlement
c/o Epiq
P.O. Box 6006
Portland, OR 97228-6006
1-888-748-8055
info@SetTopBoxSettlement.com
Class Counsel
Dianne M. Nast
NASTLAW LLC
Kenneth A. Wexler
WEXLER WALLACE LLP
Stephen A. Corr
STARK & STARK
Defense Counsel
Jaime A. Bianchi
WHITE & CASE LLP
Arthur J. Burke
James W. Haldin
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
M. Norman Goldberger
Matthew A. White
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
