BuyAlerts Text Message TCPA and FTSA Class Action Settlement
BuyAlerts Text Message TCPA and FTSA Class Action Settlement
Live Stream Technology Services, Inc., which does business as BuyAlerts, has agreed to a settlement of up to $3,600,000 over allegations that it kept sending marketing text messages to people who had replied "stop" and to numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry. The case was brought under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act. Anyone who fits one of the three classes for the period January 1, 2022 through August 7, 2026 can claim up to $42.16 with no documentation, by February 16, 2027.
Settlement fund
$3,600,000
Common fund
Top payout
Up to $42.16
No proof needed, pro rata if oversubscribed
Claim deadline
Feb 16, 2027
156 days remaining
You may be owed money
Filing is free and takes a few minutes. Deadline: Feb 16, 2027.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- TCPA "STOP" Class: you replied "stop" to a BuyAlerts text and then received more than one additional text within the following 12 months, between January 1, 2022 and August 7, 2026.
- FTSA "STOP" Class: you were in Florida, texted "stop" to BuyAlerts, and received additional text messages at least 15 days after that, between January 1, 2022 and August 7, 2026.
- TCPA "DNC" Class: your number had been on the National Do Not Call Registry for at least 30 days and you received more than one BuyAlerts text within a 12-month period without having given prior express written consent, between January 1, 2022 and August 7, 2026.
- No phone records, screenshots, or other documentation are required to file. One Claim Form per person, regardless of how many classes you fall into.
- Excluded: Anyone who timely opts out of the Settlement by January 4, 2027, and anyone who already released these claims.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration, at (323) 237-8770, or review the class definitions in the notice documents before filing.
What happened
Sandra Reyes and other named plaintiffs filed this class action in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County, Florida, alleging that BuyAlerts sent marketing text messages in violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act. The TCPA prohibits telemarketing texts to numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry without prior express written consent, and both statutes require a sender to honor an opt-out request. The complaint alleges that BuyAlerts continued texting consumers who had replied "stop" and texted numbers registered on the Do Not Call list.
BuyAlerts denies the allegations and denies any wrongdoing, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation. The settlement creates a fund of up to $3,600,000 to pay valid claims, attorneys' fees, costs, service awards, and administration expenses. Individual payments are capped at $42.16 and reduced pro rata if claims exceed the available fund.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
There are three classes, and all cover January 1, 2022 through August 7, 2026. The TCPA "STOP" Class covers people who received more than one text within 12 months after replying "stop." The FTSA "STOP" Class covers Florida residents who texted "stop" and received further texts at least 15 days later. The TCPA "DNC" Class covers people whose numbers had been on the National Do Not Call Registry for at least 30 days and who received more than one text in a 12-month period without prior express written consent. You can qualify under more than one class, but you file only one Claim Form.
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2. Know what you will receive
Each approved claimant receives up to $42.16. That figure is a maximum, not a guarantee: the fund of up to $3,600,000 first pays attorneys' fees of 33.33% (approximately $1,199,880), litigation costs, service awards of up to $5,000 for each named Plaintiff, and administration expenses, and if valid claims exceed what remains, every payment is reduced pro rata.
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3. File online or by mail
File online at the Kroll claim form by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on February 16, 2027, or mail a paper Claim Form (postmarked by that date) to: BuyAlerts TCPA Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. Submit only one Claim Form per person even if you fall into more than one class.
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4. Receive your payment
Payments go out after the Court grants final approval at the February 1, 2027 hearing and the judgment becomes final, including the resolution of any appeals. No follow-up is needed once your Claim Form is accepted.
Key dates
- Jan 4, 2027 Opt-out & objection deadline Upcoming
- Feb 16, 2027 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Feb 1, 2027 Final Fairness Hearing (Miami-Dade County, Florida (time and courtroom to be posted)) Upcoming
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for February 1, 2027 before the Honorable Robert T. Watson in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The notice documents do not state the hearing time or courtroom, so check the settlement website before attending. Note the unusual ordering: the exclusion and objection deadline is January 4, 2027, the hearing is February 1, 2027, and the claim deadline runs later, to 11:59 p.m. Eastern on February 16, 2027.
Where the money is going
This is a common fund of up to $3,600,000. Attorneys' fees, litigation costs, service awards, and administration expenses all come out of the fund before claimant payments are calculated. Individual payments are capped at $42.16, and if the total of valid claims exceeds what remains in the fund, each payment is reduced proportionally.
All amounts listed above are pending and subject to final court approval at the February 1, 2027 Final Approval Hearing. The Court may award less than the amounts requested. The $42.16 per-claimant figure is a ceiling stated in the notice and will be reduced pro rata if valid claims exceed the net fund.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
Up to $42.16 per approved claimant. That is a maximum, not a fixed amount. The fund of up to $3,600,000 first pays attorneys' fees of 33.33%, litigation costs, service awards of up to $5,000 for each named Plaintiff, and administration expenses. If the valid claims filed exceed what is left, every payment is reduced pro rata, so the actual check can be smaller.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
No. You do not need phone records, screenshots, or carrier statements. The Claim Form asks you to identify your phone number and confirm under penalty of perjury that you fit one of the three class definitions. File only one Claim Form even if you qualify under more than one class.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
You may still be a Class Member. The classes are defined by what happened to your phone number, not by whether a notice reached you. If you received BuyAlerts marketing texts after replying "stop," or received them on a number listed on the National Do Not Call Registry, between January 1, 2022 and August 7, 2026, you can file a claim by February 16, 2027. Questions go to Kroll Settlement Administration at (323) 237-8770.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. Unless you submit a request for exclusion by January 4, 2027, you will be bound by the Settlement and will release your TCPA and FTSA claims against BuyAlerts arising from these text messages, whether or not you file a claim. The TCPA provides statutory damages of $500 per violation, and $1,500 for willful violations, so anyone who received a large volume of texts after opting out may want to talk to their own lawyer before the exclusion date.
When will payments be sent out?
Payments are issued after the Court grants final approval at the February 1, 2027 hearing and the judgment becomes final. If anyone appeals, that can add a year or more. No action is needed after you file.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Live Stream Technology Services, Inc. d/b/a BuyAlerts, Kroll Settlement Administration LLC (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Christopher Gold of Gold Law, PA, Garrett Berg of Garrett Berg Law, P.A., and Anthony Paronich of Paronich Law PC. The case is Reyes, et al. v. Live Stream Technology Services, Inc. d/b/a BuyAlerts, Case No. 2026-010685-CA-01, pending in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida before the Honorable Robert T. Watson. Class representatives are Sandra Reyes and the other named plaintiffs. BuyAlerts denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.