The settlement addresses claims under the right of publicity laws of California, Illinois, Indiana, and Nevada. ZoomInfo has agreed to establish state-specific settlement funds for each state’s settlement class, with amounts based on a percentage of the available statutory damages under each state’s right of publicity law.
ZoomInfo To Pay $30M To End Privacy Suit : Expected Payments
Based on an anticipated claims rate of 10-20%, class members are expected to receive payments ranging from:
- $108.43 to $216.86 in California
- $145.93 to $291.85 in Illinois
- $740.77 to $1,481.54 in Indiana
- $971.24 to $1,942.47 in Nevada
Significance of the Settlement
“Against a backdrop where no-money statutory consumer protection settlements are still being approved, the significant cash fund here stands out,” Ramos said. She also noted that compared to other right of publicity settlements, this one “raises the bar.”
The deal also provides injunctive relief. ZoomInfo will be barred from using any class member’s identity to advertise its products and services and has agreed to stop using any of their full names in such advertising.
ZoomInfo To Pay $30M To End Privacy Suit : Attorney Fees and Case Background
Class counsel is seeking 35% of each state’s settlement funds for attorney fees.