Groupon Class Action Lawsuit Update - Claim Form

If you remember, last month I posted about a Class Action Lawsuit against Groupon. If you purchased or received a Groupon Voucher issued for redemption in the United States between November 1, 2008 and December 1, 2011, then you are a member of the class ("Class Member") for purposes of this class action settlement, and may be entitled to receive settlement benefits, unless you are one of the following:  (1) an employee of Groupon, Inc.; (2) a business with whom Groupon has partnered to offer Groupon vouchers ("Merchant Partners"); or (3) a parent company, subsidiary, affiliate or director or officer of Groupon or a Merchant Partner.  

The Court has scheduled a Final Approval hearing, to be held on July 20, 2012, to decide whether to approve the Settlement and award attorneys' fees and costs and an incentive award.

The Claim Form to submit electronically is now posted on the settlement website. But you will need to research your purchase a little and provide some information for your claim. The form requires the following information about your Groupon purchase:

*Expiration date shown on Groupon Voucher: Enter as MM/DD/YYYY
*Identity of the merchant and its location referenced on Groupon Voucher
*Groupon Voucher Purchase Number:
*Purchase Price of Groupon Voucher: (Enter as 99.99):
*Face Value of Groupon Voucher: (Enter as 99.99):

Disclaimer : Please do not contact the Court, or Groupon regarding this Settlement. Neither the Court nor Groupon nor Merchant Partner employees can give you legal advice regarding this Settlement.  If you have questions, please refer to the Commonly Asked Questions and the other information posted there.
The site is not operated by the Plaintiffs or the Defendants.  This class action settlement is supervised by the Court and is administered by a claims administration firm that handles all aspects of claims processing.

Groupon Class Action Lawsuit

Apparently there is nothing to do right now until a settlement is determined; but if you purchased or received a Groupon Voucher issued for redemption in the United States between November 1, 2008 and December 1, 2011, then you are a member of the class ("Class Member") for purposes of this class action settlement, and may be entitled to receive settlement benefits, unless you are one of the following:  (1) an employee of Groupon, Inc.; (2) a business with whom Groupon has partnered to offer Groupon vouchers ("Merchant Partners"); or (3) a parent company, subsidiary, affiliate or director or officer of Groupon or a Merchant Partner.

 

This website was established to provide information to you about the proposed settlement of certain litigation relating to the marketing and sales practices of Groupon, Inc. The litigation is currently pending in the United States District Court, Southern District of California.

Following are important dates and deadlines relating to the settlement, which are explained more fully in the sections below:

• Deadline to opt-out of settlement:  July 6, 2012
• Deadline to object to settlement:  July 6, 2012
• Deadline to submit claim form to obtain Settlement Voucher permitting redemption of voucher(s) past expiration date(s):  [to be determined pursuant to court order]
• Deadline to use Settlement Voucher:  [to be determined pursuant to court order]
• Deadline to submit Settlement Fund Refund Claim Form if Merchant is unwilling or unable to redeem Settlement Voucher [to be determined pursuant to court order]
• Deadline to submit claim form to obtain refund of vouchers purchased after December 1, 2011:  [to be determined pursuant to court order for more information.

Get USF Bulls Football Tickets 53% off

Today's 8/25/10 Tampa Groupon is for single game or season tickets for the University of South Florida football team. Choose one of the following options:

• For $80, you get a season pass, good for a lower-bowl end-zone seat in Section E (a $170 value).
• For $12, you get a ticket to the September 25 game against Western Kentucky, with a seat in the upper bowl around the 25 yard line, section 333 (a $25 value).
• For $12, you get a ticket to the October 2 game against Florida Atlantic, with a seat in the upper bowl around the 25 yard line, section 333 (a $25 value).

The USF Bulls play their home games in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' sleek Raymond James Stadium, home of the famous pirate ship harbored in Buccaneer Cove. Single-game tickets against Western Kentucky and Florida Atlantic provide a taste of the festive atmosphere present in collegiate ball. The season pass, which is good for all seven regular home games against teams such as Connecticut, Syracuse, and the Tuscaloosa Technical Institute of Poetry, lets fans fill the football-shaped void in their hearts over the course of the season.
The USF Bulls are beginning a new era under head coach Skip Holtz, who looks to transform the team into Big East conference champions. This year's roster is lead by wide receiver Dontavia Bogan, running back Moise Plancher, and quarterback B.J. Daniels, whose ability to pass, run, and levitate has put him on the short list for Big East Player of the Year.
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