N.D. Tex. · No. 3:26-cv-03821
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| Matter | Type | Practice area | Court | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Debt Solutions LLCsource ↗ filed by The Darwich Law Firm, Co., LPA · Judge James E. Kinkeade · No. 3:26-cv-03821 · 47:227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $29.50M–$76M ▾TCPA robocall claims against debt-relief lead generators often survive MTD, unlike Howard v. RNC (narrow prerecorded-voice reading) or Hulce v. Zipongo (solicitation definition issue), but class cert battles like In re Humana show consent-proof hurdles ahead. Comparable settlements $29.50M–$76M median $36.20M · n=10 Caribbean Cruise L $76M · Dish Network $61M · US Coachways $49.90M Per member (realized): ~$20 median · $10–$500 (n=4) Comparable verdict: Dish Network, LLC $61M · ccAdvertising and Dr $32.42M Key precedent: League of Women Voters v. Kramer: TCPA robocall claim survived MTD on adequately-alleged injury, suggesting plausible claims proceed past pleading stage. Main risk: Consent/predominance issues could derail class certification, as flagged in In re Humana's fail-safe class concerns. This defendant: Second TCPA filing against Better Debt Solutions (Schellhammer) suggests recurring robocall/text practices. Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $45K–$1.80M Small sample, no verdict/settlement data specific to debt-relief TCPA defendants; figures are rough order-of-magnitude only. · grounded in 10 rulings, 10 settlements, 3 verdicts | Filing | Robocalls & Texts (TCPA) | N.D. Tex. | 2026-10-30 | $29.50M–$76M comparable settlements |