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.
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
Please be aware that your claim form will be rejected if it contains fraudulent information. By submitting your information and your sworn statement of its accuracy, you are agreeing to do so under penalty of perjury. Submitting false information not only jeopardizes your claim but also affects others who are genuinely eligible for the settlement. If you are uncertain about your eligibility for this class action settlement, please visit the class action administrator’s website for more information. Note that NoProofClassActions.org participates in the Amazon affiliate advertising program, and this post may include affiliate links, which could result in us earning a commission if you make a purchase through those links.