Yates v. Checkers Drive-in Restaurants, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:17-cv-09219

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

890(Other Statutory Actions)

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Sunil R. Harjani

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  1. April 14, 2021

    Checkers, Consumers Get TCPA Deal Approved On 2nd Try

    An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday granted a group of consumers' second attempt to finalize a settlement in their lawsuit claiming Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, after a supplemental notice plan led to a nearly 500% claim increase.

  2. April 01, 2021

    Consumers Again Seek Checkers TCPA Settlement Approval

    A proposed class of customers has again asked an Illinois federal judge to approve their settlement with Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., saying it resolves claims that the fast food chain violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and has few objections.

  3. November 04, 2020

    Checkers TCPA Deal Denied Again Over 'Deficient' Notice Plan

    An Illinois federal magistrate judge on Tuesday refused for the second time to approve Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc.'s nationwide settlement that would resolve accusations that the fast food chain violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, finding that the notice was "deficient" and reached less than 1% of the class.

  4. August 25, 2020

    Judge Questions Atty Fee Info In Checkers TCPA Settlement

    An Illinois federal magistrate judge has withheld his final approval of a proposed class action settlement in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act suit against Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., saying he wants the consumers' attorneys to answer two "significant" questions about how they calculated their fees.

  5. January 15, 2020

    Checkers Drive-In Settles Nationwide TCPA Suit Over Texts

    Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. agreed to provide two $5 vouchers to all members of a proposed class of customers who say they received promotional text messages from the fast food chain in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

  6. June 25, 2018

    Fast-Food Chain Checkers Must Face TCPA Suit Over Text Ads

    An Illinois federal judge on Monday told fast-food chain Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. it will have to face a woman's proposed Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action over promotional texts she received to her cellphone, saying her allegations meet the minimal pleading requirements but will need beefing up in order to proceed.

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