Gruber v. Yelp Inc.

A Settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit pending in San Francisco County Superior Court (“Court”) titled Eric Gruber et al. v. Yelp Inc., Case No. CGC-16-554784 (the “Action”). If the Court gives final approval to the Settlement, Yelp Inc. (“Defendant” or “Yelp”) will fund the Settlement as set forth in the Settlement Agreement.

The Settlement Class includes all individuals who from October 12, 2015, to May 24, 2017 (the “Class Period”), while physically present in California and using a cellular device, received a call and participated in a telephone conversation with a sales representative of Yelp Inc. who one-way recorded the conversation without first informing the individual that the conversation was being recorded (“Class Members”).

If you are a member of this Class of Persons you should read this website and the Notice carefully. Whether you act or not, your legal rights as a member of the Settlement Class are affected by the Settlement.

Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement

Get a Payment	If you are a Class Member and you do nothing, you will automatically receive a payment if the Settlement is finally approved by the Court.
Submit a Dispute	If you believe that the number of Cellular Calls with which you have been credited is incorrect, you must submit a Dispute to the Settlement Administrator. Detailed instructions for this option are set forth in FAQ 10.	Deadline: March 28, 2024
Exclude Yourself	If you wish to exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must submit to the Settlement Administrator a valid Request for Exclusion. If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you will not receive any payment under the Settlement. Excluding yourself is the only option that allows you to bring or maintain your own claims or lawsuit against Yelp regarding the allegations in the Action. Detailed instructions for this option are set forth in FAQ 15.	Deadline: March 28, 2024
Object	If you wish to object to the Settlement, you must file and serve an Objection or appear at the Final Approval Hearing. Objecting does not exclude you from the Settlement. Detailed instructions for this option are set forth in FAQ 16.	Deadline: March 28, 2024
Appear at the Final Approval Hearing	The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing to consider the Settlement, the request for Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses by counsel representing the Class in the Action, and the Named Plaintiffs’ request for Service Award Payments for bringing the Action. You may, but are not required to, speak at the Final Approval Hearing about any Objection to the Settlement that you submitted. If you intend to speak at the Final Approval Hearing, we ask that you also provide to the Settlement Administrator a Notice of Intention to Appear indicating your intent to do so by March 28, 2024. Instructions for this option are set forth in FAQ 18.	Hearing Date: April 10, 2024

These rights and options and the deadlines to exercise them are explained further on the Frequently Asked Questions page of this website.

The relief provided to Class Members will be provided only if the Court gives final approval to the Settlement and, if there are any appeals, after the appeals are resolved in favor of the Settlement. Please be patient.