The lawsuit alleged that certain postcards sent to landlords contained tenant information that violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The notices reportedly informed landlords that a resident had a previous eviction filing and included a warning about potential “trouble tenants.”
The companies involved have not admitted any wrongdoing. NTN and LCIJ Inc. agreed to a combined payment of $1.625 million to resolve the case and avoid further court proceedings.
Who Can Receive Money From the Landlord Postcard Settlement
The settlement applies to people who were the subject of qualifying postcards sent between June 30, 2018, and December 3, 2023. To be eligible, the postcard must have been addressed to a landlord and stated that a resident “had a previous eviction filing.”
The postcard also had to include language saying that NTN would have warned the landlord about “trouble tenants like this before they became your residents,” according to the details of the lawsuit.
The amount paid to each person will depend on the number of valid claims submitted. According to reports, individual payments could reach up to $1,000.
People submitting claims do not need to provide supporting evidence. Eligible renters can complete an online claim form using the unique ID and PIN included with their settlement notice.
Claim Deadline Set for September 22, 2026
Renters who prefer to submit a paper claim can download and print a form from the settlement website. The paperwork includes two different claim forms depending on the date the postcard was sent.
One form is for postcards sent on or before June 29, 2021. The other applies to postcards sent on or after June 30, 2021. Printed forms must be mailed to:
Clermont v NTN Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 5870
Portland, OR 97228-5870
According to the settlement information reported by The Sun, the deadline to submit a claim is September 22, 2026. Payments are scheduled to be distributed after a final approval hearing on December 8.
How Class Action Settlements Work
A class action lawsuit allows a group of people with similar claims to take legal action together. The case is usually started by one or several individuals who claim that a company or organization harmed a larger group.
Once a lawsuit becomes a class action, other people with similar circumstances may become part of the class. Companies often settle these cases by offering payments to eligible members while denying the allegations made against them.
According to explanations of class action settlements, accepting payment generally means class members give up the right to pursue separate legal action over the same claims.
The cases can involve different types of disputes, including allegations related to pollution, discrimination, false advertising, or privacy concerns. In this settlement, the dispute focused on claims that tenant eviction information was shared with landlords through mailed postcards.
