OAKLAND, CA — If you’re a Cash App user—or even if you’re not—and you live in Washington state, you could be entitled to a significant payout. The parent company of the popular peer-to-peer payment platform, Block Inc., has finalized a massive $12.5 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over allegedly unsolicited promotional text messages.
The clock is ticking, and eligible individuals need to act fast to secure their estimated payment, which could range between $88 and $147.
The Core of the Complaint: Spam Texts and State Law
The case, entitled officially Bottoms v. Block, Inc., revolved around Cash App and its Invite Friends referral program that incentivized users to send app invitations to their contacts for rewards.
Plaintiffs had alleged that Cash App had substantially pushed its users to send unsolicited promotional text messages to people who had never consented to receive such messages in violation, allegedly, of the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA). This State law prostates and protects Washington residents against unwanted unsolicited commercial electronic communications, which include text messages.
In brief, the class action against Block, Inc. made more or less plain how this company had become an accomplice in sending text spams and, for this very reason, pays.
Who Can Claim a Payment?
The settlement fund of $12.5 million has been established to compensate a specific group of people, known as the “Settlement Class.”
You are likely eligible for a payment if you meet the following strict criteria:
- You are a resident of Washington State.
- You received a promotional text message related to the Cash App “Invite Friends” referral program at any point after the relevant class period began.
It’s crucial to understand that this settlement applies only to Washington state residents who were targeted by the texts.
How to Get Your Cash: The Claim Deadline
While Block, Inc. has approved the settlement of $12.5 million—and yet continues to deny any alleged wrongdoing or liability—the funds will be for the distribution to only those class members who properly submit a claim form.
Timelines for this claim generally include an October 2025 deadline. Any eligible class member not submitting a claim by the specified date will forfeit any rights to payment from the settlement fund.
This settlement very much underlines the financial perils that companies can incur through marketing techniques deemed illegal by the state consumer protection laws. If you believe you are a member of the settlement class, visit the website of the official settlement administrator immediately to file your claim and share in the $12.5 million fund.
