Great Lakes Educational Loan Services agreed to pay over $1.275 million as part of a settlement to resolve claims it violated debt-collection laws with excessive phone calls.
The settlement benefits Massachusetts residents who received more than two phone calls regarding a debt from Great Lakes Educational Loan Services within a seven-day period since Oct. 28, 2015.
According to plaintiffs in the debt-collection class action lawsuit, Great Lakes violated the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act and the Massachusetts Debt Collection Regulations by contacting consumers more than twice in a seven-day period.
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services is a federal loan servicer that accepts payments for federally issued education loans. The company may contact borrowers in an attempt to collect on a loan but must comply with debt-collection laws.
Great Lakes hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.275 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations.
Under the terms of the Great Lakes settlement, class members who submit a claim can collect an equal share of the net settlement fund. Settlement payments will vary depending on the number of participating claimants and the net settlement fund after deductions, including attorneys’ fees. No payment estimates are available at this time.
Residual settlement funds may be distributed as a second round of payments to consumers who cashed their first check. If funds do not warrant a second distribution, they will be donated to a charitable recipient approved by the court. No funds from the settlement will revert to Great Lakes.
The deadline for objection is Feb. 27, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for April 6, 2023.
To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 27, 2023.
Massachusetts residents who received more than two phone calls regarding a debt from Great Lakes Educational Loan Services within a seven-day period since Oct. 28, 2015.
Varies.
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NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
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02/27/2023
Bland, et al. v. Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc., Case No. 1983CV01151, in the Massachusetts Superior Court for the County of Plymouth
04/06/2023
blandgreatlakes.com
Bland v. Great Lakes Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 6188
Novato, CA 94948-6188
844-787-0184
Sergei Lemberg
Stephen Taylor
LEMBERG LAW LLC
Christopher O Murray
Matthew C Arentsen
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP
Peter J Pingitore
PINGITORE & FITZPATRICK LLC
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What about residents in Maryland, Mississippi and Tennessee settlement from Great Lakes?
You know great lakes didn’t ever put any off my payments on the books called my work got fired many times basically bought out my town I live in and has harassed me for thirty years there peoieces of shit .
I have a suit pending with them now for the state of Texas Siren Lewis vs Great Lakes. Violating my Cease and Desist among other things.
Hi, they constantly called me also and over the freeze, and my deft is still not paid off. Thanks.
I wish there was one for California I’ve been with them since like 2003 or 2005 so if you guys know of anything or you can add me that would be good because I get calls from them in California a lot too so I would like to be a part of some sort of class action against them because they ruined my life as well so anyway I hope you can add me and find a way to do it in California thank you.
To everyone complaining about your state not being included… This just happened to be a law that was being broken IN MASSACHUSETTS. Look into your own state’s laws… maybe you could start a lawsuit in your state too.
To everyone asking to be included… READ the article. It’s the same for every single lawsuit. You have to 1) QUALIFY (in this case, you MUST LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS), and 2) you have to FILE A CLAIM at the website provided (there’s a button… read the entire article and you’ll find it). This website just gives you information about lawsuits. They have nothing to do with you getting money.
Why only 1 state included I and others live in other states all over. I live in Mississippi are we all not included in this settlement
What about the state of Texas. They still call me. This should be nationwide.
What about other states?!? We are in Ohio and they harassed my husband for years before we were able to finally pay off the loan!
What about other states?!? We are in Ohio and they harassed my husband for years before we were able to finally pay off the loan!
Same here. They call constantly even during the freeze. Should be country wide.
Many phone calls from them and I live in Michigan
Please add me
Why isn’t this across all states? I’m in Oregon and they harassed me repeatedly during my father’s death and during my surgery less than a year later— they are predatory and relentless no matter what is going on in the persons life!
I had been working with my loans (deferment) but they still harassed me, and wouldn’t stop.
Why isn’t this across all states? I’m in Oregon and they harassed me repeatedly during my father’s death and during my surgery less than a year later— they are predatory and relentless no matter what is going on in the persons life! I had been working with my loans but they still harassed me.
Hello I’m in Ohio and they took my income taxes from this behind this I’m wondering are they gonna make up for that sine they excusing loans this is not fair too the people that had they taxes taken because they couldn’t afford too paid them back at the time this is crazy
I had been contacted by them. I live in chicago Illinois and had a parent/daughter plus loan
I reside in Ohio and GL pretty much ruined my life with loans and charged for a school I didn’t attend
It’s a SHAME that all states were NOT INCLUDED
I agree—why is it only ONE state? They held loans from all states. To only include the people who the harassed there is kind of a slap in the face to everyone else.
What about South Carolina I had to take one out for my daughter parent plus loan. So please add me
Please add me. I have them as well .
Is there a class action lawsuit against people calling and texting regarding Camp Legune?
I have asked repeatedly for them to stop . Continuing calls and text. I live in Michigan.
I live in West Virginia and still remember how much they harassed me over the years. When can I get some compensation? Also does anyone ever respond to these comments?
You get nothing and like it
I live in Florida, have a loan with great lakes. Is Florida part of the settlement?
I live in NC & have had the same issue in the past!
I have one for Michigan, will they be on the list as well? Great Lakes is horrible.
I live in Texas and was contacted quite a bit, will there be a lawsuit for us too
I live in VA and I’ve had an account we ith Great Lake since 2013 until now. And they contact me about about renewing my services. Which I did every year.
I have a loan with them , I live in Ohio who can I talk to!
I need to know when this lawsuit will include the rest of the other states, I was definitely harassed by them on a continuous basis.
Live in Texas
I have a student loan with Great Lake I live in Racine, WI. I have not received any phone calls I was told no payments to be made because of Covid can I still make payments? Do I qualify?
I live In Indiana do I qualify I have a school loan with them
What about California?? I have a student loan out with Great Lakes.
I too reside in California and have been harassed quite a bit regarding a Great lakes loan
I have not received any phone calls from Great Lakes but did receive a few notifications stating that even if a payment is not required at this time because of the hold during covid, I can still make payments. Do I qualify? Thanks
I have a student loan in Ohio from Great Lakes, are they connected?
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What about residents in Maryland, Mississippi and Tennessee settlement from Great Lakes?
You know great lakes didn’t ever put any off my payments on the books called my work got fired many times basically bought out my town I live in and has harassed me for thirty years there peoieces of shit .
I have a suit pending with them now for the state of Texas Siren Lewis vs Great Lakes. Violating my Cease and Desist among other things.
Hi, they constantly called me also and over the freeze, and my deft is still not paid off. Thanks.
I wish there was one for California I’ve been with them since like 2003 or 2005 so if you guys know of anything or you can add me that would be good because I get calls from them in California a lot too so I would like to be a part of some sort of class action against them because they ruined my life as well so anyway I hope you can add me and find a way to do it in California thank you.
To everyone complaining about your state not being included… This just happened to be a law that was being broken IN MASSACHUSETTS. Look into your own state’s laws… maybe you could start a lawsuit in your state too.
To everyone asking to be included… READ the article. It’s the same for every single lawsuit. You have to 1) QUALIFY (in this case, you MUST LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS), and 2) you have to FILE A CLAIM at the website provided (there’s a button… read the entire article and you’ll find it). This website just gives you information about lawsuits. They have nothing to do with you getting money.
Why only 1 state included I and others live in other states all over. I live in Mississippi are we all not included in this settlement
What about the state of Texas. They still call me. This should be nationwide.
What about other states?!? We are in Ohio and they harassed my husband for years before we were able to finally pay off the loan!
What about other states?!? We are in Ohio and they harassed my husband for years before we were able to finally pay off the loan!
Same here. They call constantly even during the freeze. Should be country wide.
Many phone calls from them and I live in Michigan
Please add me
Why isn’t this across all states? I’m in Oregon and they harassed me repeatedly during my father’s death and during my surgery less than a year later— they are predatory and relentless no matter what is going on in the persons life!
I had been working with my loans (deferment) but they still harassed me, and wouldn’t stop.
Why isn’t this across all states? I’m in Oregon and they harassed me repeatedly during my father’s death and during my surgery less than a year later— they are predatory and relentless no matter what is going on in the persons life! I had been working with my loans but they still harassed me.
Hello I’m in Ohio and they took my income taxes from this behind this I’m wondering are they gonna make up for that sine they excusing loans this is not fair too the people that had they taxes taken because they couldn’t afford too paid them back at the time this is crazy
I had been contacted by them. I live in chicago Illinois and had a parent/daughter plus loan
I reside in Ohio and GL pretty much ruined my life with loans and charged for a school I didn’t attend
It’s a SHAME that all states were NOT INCLUDED
I agree—why is it only ONE state? They held loans from all states. To only include the people who the harassed there is kind of a slap in the face to everyone else.
What about South Carolina I had to take one out for my daughter parent plus loan. So please add me
Please add me. I have them as well .
Is there a class action lawsuit against people calling and texting regarding Camp Legune?
I have asked repeatedly for them to stop . Continuing calls and text. I live in Michigan.
I live in West Virginia and still remember how much they harassed me over the years. When can I get some compensation? Also does anyone ever respond to these comments?
You get nothing and like it
I live in Florida, have a loan with great lakes. Is Florida part of the settlement?
I live in NC & have had the same issue in the past!
I have one for Michigan, will they be on the list as well? Great Lakes is horrible.
I live in Texas and was contacted quite a bit, will there be a lawsuit for us too
I live in VA and I’ve had an account we ith Great Lake since 2013 until now. And they contact me about about renewing my services. Which I did every year.
I have a loan with them , I live in Ohio who can I talk to!
I need to know when this lawsuit will include the rest of the other states, I was definitely harassed by them on a continuous basis.
Live in Texas
I have a student loan with Great Lake I live in Racine, WI. I have not received any phone calls I was told no payments to be made because of Covid can I still make payments? Do I qualify?
I live In Indiana do I qualify I have a school loan with them
What about California?? I have a student loan out with Great Lakes.
I too reside in California and have been harassed quite a bit regarding a Great lakes loan
I have not received any phone calls from Great Lakes but did receive a few notifications stating that even if a payment is not required at this time because of the hold during covid, I can still make payments. Do I qualify? Thanks
I have a student loan in Ohio from Great Lakes, are they connected?
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