If you have or had an AT&T post-paid wireless plan you may be entitled to a payment by check or bill credit from a class action settlement.

IMPORTANT: You need to file a claim by October 29, 2022, to get a payment from this settlement. Click here to file a claim.

Settlement Overview


  • California AT&T customers claimed in a class action lawsuit that AT&T has charged its post-paid wireless service customers a monthly Administrative Fee that was unfair and not adequately disclosed.  AT&T has denied and continues to deny that it did anything wrong or that the lawsuit has any merit.  The customers and AT&T have reached a proposed settlement to resolve the lawsuit on a class action basis, as described below. 
  • If you received a notice about this settlement by email, mail, or text message, you very likely are part of the settlement according to AT&T’s records and are eligible to file a claim for a payment from the settlement. 
  • IMPORTANT: You must file a claim by October 29, 2022, to receive a payment from the settlement.  Click here to file a claim.  
  • Your legal rights are affected, and you have a choice to make.  Your options are explained below.

Important Dates

Claim Deadline
Exclusion Deadline
Objection Deadline
Fairness Hearing
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS
10FILE A CLAIM File a claim by October 29, 2022, to receive a payment.
11DO NOTHING Receive no payment and give up the right to sue AT&T for the issues in this lawsuit.
12OPT-OUT Receive no payment from the settlement and retain any right you may have to sue AT&T about the issues in this lawsuit. To opt-out, you must mail or email a request for exclusion by September 29, 2022. See FAQ 11 for details.
13OBJECT OR COMMENT ON THE SETTLEMENT Object or comment on the settlement by September 29, 2022. See FAQ 12 for details. If you object or comment, you can still file a claim and receive a payment.

Questions? Read the Frequently Asked Questions, or call (888) 564-8288, for more information.