• Closed to New Clients
  • Data Privacy
  • September 25, 2024

Watched videos on PGATOUR.COM?

You may be entitled to up to $2,500.

  • You may qualify for this claim if you have a Facebook account, PGATOUR.COM account, and watched video content on PGATOUR.COM within the past two years.
  • PGATOUR.COM customers who value their privacy should sign up.
  • All claims are backed by Labaton Keller Sucharow, a national law firm that has recouped over $27 Billion for people like you.

This case is closed to new clients.

PGA TOUR may be violating the privacy rights of its users by tracking them and disclosing their personally identifiable information and information about the videos they watched to third parties without their written consent. If you have an account on PGATOUR.COM, and if you watched videos and videoclips on the PGATOUR.COM website, you may qualify for a claim under video privacy laws of up to $2,500.  The claim alleges that PGATOUR.COM users who watched prerecorded videos under the Watch & Listen tab on the PGATOUR.COM website such as interviews, highlights, extended highlights, player highlights, PGA TOUR – The CUT, Shots of the Week, Round Recaps, Shot of the Day, Best Of, Features, Rocket Drives, and Golfbet roundtable videos had their video watching history shared with Facebook without written consent.

This is a case about data privacy.

We allege that PGA TOUR is violating the privacy rights of its users that watch PGATOUR.COM videos by disclosing its users’ personally identifiable information, including the videos they watch, to third parties without obtaining separate consent from users. We allege that this combination of information can be used to identify individual subscribers and their entire viewing history. We are representing clients in individual arbitration claims against PGA TOUR for violating the Video Privacy Protection Act, which awards damages of up to $2,500 per violation, as well as additional state consumer protection and privacy laws.

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How do I know if I might be eligible for this claim?
If you have a PGATOUR.COM account and a Facebook account and watched videos or videoclips on www.pgatour.com within the past two years, check and see if you qualify using the link above.
What will I need to provide if I want to join this case?

You’ll have to provide proof that you have an active PGATOUR.COM account and Facebook account.  This information will be kept confidential and will only be used to verify your claim.

What is the Video Privacy Protection Act?

The Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”) is a U.S. federal law passed in 1988 to protect the privacy of individuals who rent or purchase movies, TV shows, or other audiovisual content.  This legislation was enacted after a journalist published the video rental history of Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork, raising concerns about the privacy of personal information in the digital age. The VPPA prevents video service providers from disclosing personally identifiable information about their customers, such as the records of videos that they watched, rented, or subscribed to, without their consent.  The law covers both physical and digital media and applies to businesses like video rental stores, streaming services, and online platforms that post a lot of video content.  Under the VPPA, customers have the right to control the disclosure of their personal information, and service providers must obtain their explicit written consent before sharing it with third parties.  Companies that violate the VPPA are liable for up to $2,500 per violation. 

What information do we allege was being shared?

We believe that if you watched prerecorded videos and videoclips on the PGATOUR.COM website under the Watch & Listen tab such as interviews, highlights, extended highlights, player highlights, PGA TOUR – The CUT, Shots of the Week, Round Recaps, Shot of the Day, Best Of, Features, Rocket Drives, and Golfbet roundtable videos within the last two years while you were logged into your Facebook account, PGA TOUR may have shared your video watching information with Facebook.  We are also investigating the possibility that PGA TOUR may have shared your video watching information with other third-party entities.  By signing up through Lantern, you will allow us to investigate the potential for you to receive compensation for your claim.

What is arbitration?
Arbitration is a private dispute resolution process. Your claim will not be filed in court. Your claim will be decided by an arbitrator, who is a neutral person chosen by you and the company. We can select an arbitrator for you who is fair and neutral.
What is a mass arbitration?

Mass arbitration is when hundreds or thousands of individuals file individual arbitration claims against the same company, at the same time and for the same issue. This often happens when many people have similar complaints, such as a data privacy violations, defective products, or unfair business practices. In mass arbitration, each person's claim is handled individually by an arbitrator, but the claims are grouped together to streamline the process. Unlike class action lawsuits, where one lawsuit represents a large group of people, mass arbitration involves multiple separate cases proceeding at once.

Is arbitration confidential?
Yes, arbitration is a confidential, private process.
Once I sign up, how does the process work?
Once you sign up, you’ll be asked to sign our attorney-client agreement. That allows us to investigate your private arbitration claim. Then, log in to your secure client portal. All information is strictly privileged and confidential and will only be used for your claim. Answer a few more questions, upload a few documents, and we’ll take it from there. We’ll analyze your claim and your losses, negotiate with the company, and, if necessary, pursue your claim in arbitration.
How do your fees work?
Our fees will be a percentage of the settlement or recovery we obtain for you. That amount will depend on the rules in the state you live in. We only receive a fee if you win, and you will never owe us any money.

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