Frenzetta Wilson et al., v. Santander Consumer USA Inc.
Wilson v. Santander Consumer USA
Case No. 4:20-cv-00152-KGB

Welcome to the Wilson v. Santander Consumer USA Settlement Website

IF YOU HAD A CAR LOAN WITH SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC. ("SC"), YOU MAY BENEFIT FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.

If you had a car loan with Santander Consumer USA Inc. (“SC”) and paid a fee to SC for making a car loan payment by telephone, interactive voice response (IVR), or the internet beginning on January 13, 2016, then you may be able to get a payment from this class action settlement.

Important Update: The Court approved the settlement following the Final Approval Hearing on October 13, 2022. Copies of the Court's orders are available on the Important Documents page.

What is this lawsuit about?

A class action lawsuit entitled, Wilson, et al. v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, No. 4:20-cv-00152-KGB (the “Class Action”). The Complaint in the Class Action claims that Defendant SC violated the Texas Debt Collection Act by improperly charging customers a convenience fee each time they paid their car loan payments by telephone, IVR, or the internet. For more detailed information as to Plaintiffs’ allegations, you may review a copy of Plaintiffs’ Complaint.

SC denies the claims and contends its practices were proper under the law.

The Parties have now settled this lawsuit and JND Legal Administration, a Settlement Administrator, has issued this notice, which was approved by the Court.  In connection with the Settlement, SC has agreed to make certain cash payments to Settlement Class Members.

Who is included in the Class?

You are a Settlement Class Member if any time since January 13, 2016:

  • You had a car loan with a Texas choice of law provision with SC; and
  • Paid a fee to SC for making a car loan payment by telephone, IVR, or the internet.

If you are not sure whether you qualify as a Settlement Class Member, you can contact JND Legal Administrator, the Settlement Administrator.

 

Please review this website and the Notice materials available on the Important Documents page carefully and in their entirety. Your legal rights are affected whether you act or do not act.

 

YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS
DO NOTHING AND RECEIVE A PAYMENT

If you wish to receive money and credit repair from the Settlement, you need not do anything. By remaining in the Settlement Class, you will receive the benefits conferred by the Settlement and will be bound by any orders or judgment relating to the Settlement approved by the Court. 

EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT
(PASSED)

You may ask to be excluded from the Settlement. If you do so, you will receive no money and credit repair from the Settlement.  To do so, you must send a letter requesting exclusion postmarked no later than August 29, 2022

OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT
(PASSED)

You may object to the Settlement if you do not exclude yourself and you do not agree with any aspect of the Settlement.  An objection must be in writing, filed, and postmarked on or before August 29, 2022

PARTICIPATE IN A HEARING
(PASSED)

If you submit a timely objection to the Settlement, you may appear in court and be heard at the time of the Final Approval Hearing. To do so, you must submit a written Notice of Intention to Appear, which must be filed and postmarked on or before August 29, 2022

 

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website, and in the Notice materials available on the Important Documents page. The Court in charge of this case still must decide whether to approve the Settlement. Money and credit repair will be given only if the Court approves the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved.

 

For More Information

Visit this website often to get the most up-to-date information.

Mail
Frenzetta Wilson et al. v. Santander Consumer USA Inc.
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91451
Seattle, WA 98111