$14M AT&T Admin-Fee Class Action Settlement — Claims Closed

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$14M AT&T Admin-Fee Class Action Settlement

Updated July 25, 2026

A $14 million settlement resolved claims that AT&T charged California post-paid wireless customers an undisclosed monthly "Administrative Fee." The claim deadline has passed.

AT&T administrative fee class action settlement

What's the AT&T Class Action Settlement About?

The $60 million AT&T data-throttling settlement is closed to new claims; its deadline was May 18, 2023.

This article covers a closed $14 million class action settlement against AT&T over alleged deceptive marketing and consumer practices. The lawsuit claimed that certain AT&T post-paid wireless customers paid a monthly "Administrative Fee" without adequate disclosure.

AT&T has not admitted to any wrongdoing. However, they reached a settlement to avoid court proceedings, which could involve significant fees, costs, time, and a potential loss that results in a larger judgement.

Status Claims Closed Claim deadline passed October 29, 2022
Claim Deadline October 29, 2022 (Passed)
Settlement Fund $14,000,000 CA post-paid wireless customers · est. ~$20 each
Proof Required No

How Do I Qualify?

You may be included in the ATT Class Action Settlement if you were a California post-paid AT&T wireless customer between June 20 2015 and June 16 2022. This means you will have to have had a post-paid account with AT&T Mobility LLC.

What Can I Get?

The settlement fund consisted of $14,000,000 before attorney fees, expenses, court costs, and administrative fees. The estimated payout was approximately $20.00, although individual payments could vary.

How Do I File a Claim?

In order to receive the estimated $20 payout, you must have filed a claim by the deadline of October 29, 2022. The claim deadline has passed and this settlement is now closed.

Remember, submitting false information will render your Claim Form invalid. You are submitting any information and testament to the information's validity under penalty of perjury. OpenClassActions is neither a law firm, nor a class action administrator, but simply an informational class action settlement and lawsuit blog.

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Status Closed to New Claims
Claim Deadline October 29, 2022 Passed
Settlement Amount $14 Million
Estimated Benefit Approximately $20
Proof Required No

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