Strano v. Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc.
Kiplinger Settlement
1:21-cv-12987-TLL-PTM

Welcome to the Kiplinger Settlement Website

If you purchased a subscription to Kiplinger 's Personal Finance Magazine, The Kiplinger Letter, Kiplinger's Investing for Income, The Kiplinger Tax Letter or Kiplinger 's Retirement Report directly from the publisher thereof for delivery to a Michigan street address, and who subscribed to such publication between December 24, 2015, and July 30, 2016, you may be entitled to a payment.

What Is This Lawsuit About?

This lawsuit claims that Defendant violated Michigan’s Preservation of Personal Privacy Act, H.B. 5331, 84th Leg. Reg. Sess., P.A. No. 378 §§ 1-4, id. § 5, added by H.B. 4694, 85th Leg. Reg. Sess., P.A. No. 206, § 1 (Mich. 1989) (the “PPPA”), by disclosing information related to its customers’ magazine subscriptions to third parties before July 30, 2016. The Defendant denies it violated any law. The Court has not determined who is right. Rather, the Parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with ongoing litigation.

Who Is in the Settlement Class?

The Court decided that everyone who fits the following description is a member of the Settlement Class:

All persons who purchased a subscription to Kiplinger 's Personal Finance Magazine, The Kiplinger Letter, Kiplinger 's Investing for Income, The Kiplinger Tax Letter or Kiplinger 's Retirement Report directly from the publisher thereof for delivery to a Michigan street address, and who subscribed to such publication between December 24, 2015, and July 30, 2016.

What Does this Settlement Provide?

A Settlement Fund has been created totaling $6,845,670.00. Class Member payments, and the cost to administer the Settlement, the cost to inform people about the Settlement, attorneys’ fees (inclusive of litigation costs), and an award to the Class Representative will also come out of this fund.

Your Legal Rights and Options

Option and Deadline
Description
DO NOTHING You will receive a pro rata share of the Settlement benefits – estimated to be approximately $248 – and will give up your rights to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case.
FILE AN ELECTION OR CLAIM FORM
June 6, 2023 - Passed 
You only need to file a claim if you did NOT receive a Notice. However, if you received a Notice and would like to receive your payment via Venmo or PayPal (rather than as a mailed check), you can file an Election Form.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF
April 24, 2023 - Passed 
You could have requested to exclude yourself from the Settlement. You would receive no benefits, but retain any rights you have to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case. The deadline to exclude yourself has passed.
OBJECT
April 24, 2023 - Passed
You could have written to the Court explaining why you didn't like the Settlement. The deadline to object to the Settlement has passed.
GO TO THE HEARING
October 5, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. EDT - Passed
You could have asked to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement on or before October 5, 2023.

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Mail
Kiplinger Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91420
Seattle, WA 98111