$12.5M Hot Topic False Advertising Class Action Settlement

Unsplash | Published: September 14, 2024

Claim Form Deadline: October 27, 2024

Payout: $10.00 Per Claim

Proof required: Yes

What's the $12.5M Hot Topic False Advertising Class Action Settlement?

A $12.5 million class action lawsuit has been settled with Hot Topic. The class action alleges that Hot Topic deceptively advertised discounts on its website, www.Hottopic.com. Hot Topic denies any wrongdoing.

Hot Topic was accused in the false class action lawsuit of deceptively advertising discounts on its website, www.Hottopic.com, in the following ways:

• The class action lawsuit alleged that Hot Topic "deceptively advertised various discounts of its products on its website".

• Specifically, the lawsuit focused on Hot Topic's advertising of "sitewide" percentage-off discounts (e.g. "20% OFF," "20% Off Sitewide").

• The case involved purchases made by California residents from March 15, 2019 to July 29, 2024, and Oregon residents from August 25, 2022 to July 29, 2024.

Hot Topic denied any wrongdoing and maintained that its advertising was not deceptive. The court has also not decided as to who is right or wrong in the class action case, since it was settled.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total estimated settlement amount is $12,500,000. The settlement provides $10 to each of approximately 1 million class members, for a total of around $10 million. Hot Topic will also pay up to $2 million in attorneys' fees and other costs such as administrative and court expenses.

Hot Topic is a retail chain founded in 1989 in Southern California, specializing in pop-culture apparel, accessories, and music targeted primarily at teenagers and young adults. Initially launched as a store for counterculture merchandise

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

You qualify if you made purchases from www.Hottopic.com while residing in California between March 15, 2019 and July 29, 2024, or while residing in Oregon between August 25, 2022 and July 29, 2024.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

Each eligible class member can receive a $10 cash payment or $10 store credit, according to the class action settlement agreement.

How Do I File a Claim?

To receive the $10 cash payment, you must submit a valid claim form by October 27, 2024. If you do nothing, you may automatically receive a $10 store credit if you already received a class action member ID from Hot Topic, or the class action administrators by email or mail.

Do I Need Proof of Purchase?

Yes, To be eligible for the $10 cash benefit, you must submit a valid Claim Form showing you made a purchase from www.Hottopic.com during the relevant period that was subject to an advertised sitewide percentage-off discount.

The Proof of Purchase must show that you made a purchase from www.Hottopic.com during the relevant time period that was subject to an advertised sitewide percentage-off discount (e.g. "20% OFF," "20% Off Sitewide").

Acceptable proof may include examples such as screenshots, PDFs, or printouts of email receipts or Hot Topic app screenshots that show:

• Your name
• A purchase on www.Hottopic.com within the relevant date range
• A billing or shipping address in California or Oregon
• An order number
• Evidence of a sitewide percentage discount being applied Without submitting this proof with your Claim Form by the deadline, you will automatically receive the $10 store credit instead of the cash payment if you have already received a class action member ID which you can use to file a claim, unless you opt out of the class action settlement.

Claim Form Website: HotTopicClassAction.com

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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