Settlement fund
$2,000,000
The fund was set aside for valid claims, administration costs, any fee award, and any service award approved by the Court.
A court supervised settlement
The MacKeeper settlement, explained clearly.
A federal court approved a class action settlement with ZeoBIT LLC over MacKeeper software. This site explains who the settlement covered, what class members could do, and where the official record lives.
The case
What the lawsuit was about
MacKeeper was sold by ZeoBIT as a tool for Apple computers. The lawsuit claimed that ZeoBIT promoted the software with promises about speed, performance, and security that the product could not fully keep.
The plaintiff also raised contract, fraud, and Pennsylvania consumer protection claims. ZeoBIT denied the claims and maintained that its conduct was lawful. The parties settled the case instead of continuing to trial.
A settlement resolves a dispute under court supervision. It is not a ruling that either side was right or wrong.
Why this site exists
The court authorized a notice to help people understand the settlement and their choices. This redesign presents that information in a new format. Official filings are held by the Court.
Who was covered
The settlement class
The settlement class included MacKeeper buyers who lived in the United States or any U.S. territory and made the purchase on or before July 8, 2015. People who asked to be excluded from the class are not included.
Payment ceiling
Up to $39.95
The amount for each valid claim depended on how many claims were approved and on the costs paid from the fund.
Class size
About 513,000 people
The parties estimated the class size in the settlement materials filed with the Court.
Claim window
Closed on November 30, 2015
The administrator is not accepting new claims through this site. Past claims are handled by the settlement administrator.
Rights and options
What class members could choose
Every class member had a set of choices. Each choice had a deadline, and every deadline has now passed. The list below is kept for reference.
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Submit a claim
ClosedDeadline: November 30, 2015
This was the only way to receive a payment from the settlement fund.
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Exclude yourself
ClosedDeadline: September 21, 2015
Excluded class members received no payment and kept any rights they had to pursue their own claims.
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Object to the settlement
ClosedDeadline: September 21, 2015
A written objection asked the Court to consider reasons why the settlement should not be approved.
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Attend the fairness hearing
HeldHearing: October 16, 2015
The hearing took place at 1:30 p.m. Eastern before Judge Joy Flowers Conti in Pittsburgh.
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Do nothing
No actionNo deadline
A class member who took no action received no payment and remained bound by the settlement.
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Ask questions
OpenOngoing
The settlement administrator can answer questions about the record, a past claim, or payment status.
Sequence of events
Key dates
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September 21, 2015
Exclusion and objection deadline
Requests to leave the class and written objections had to be sent by this date.
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October 16, 2015
Final fairness hearing
Judge Joy Flowers Conti held the hearing at 1:30 p.m. Eastern in Courtroom 5A in Pittsburgh.
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November 5, 2015
Final approval
The Court approved the settlement on November 5, 2015.
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November 30, 2015
Claim deadline
Claims had to be submitted online or mailed with a postmark by this date. The claim period is closed.
The court record
Main filings in the case
The case produced a set of public filings. This site does not republish the documents. The filing index explains what each document covered and points to the public docket for official copies.
- Settlement Agreement. The contract that set the fund, class definition, releases, and notice plan.
- Preliminary Approval Order. The Court order that allowed notice and set the path to the fairness hearing.
- Final Approval Order. The November 5, 2015 order that approved the settlement.
Questions
Common questions
Was I part of the class?
The class covered MacKeeper buyers living in the United States or any U.S. territory who made the purchase on or before July 8, 2015, unless they excluded themselves.
How much was a claim worth?
A valid claim could receive up to $39.95. The final amount depended on the number of approved claims and the costs paid from the $2,000,000 fund.
Can I file a claim now?
No. The claim deadline was November 30, 2015. The settlement administrator is not accepting new claims through this site.
Who handled the settlement?
Rust Consulting, Inc. served as the settlement administrator. Class counsel was Edelson PC. ZeoBIT was represented by Cooley LLP.
Where to go next
Settlement administrator
Questions about a past claim, a payment, or the settlement record should go to the settlement administrator. Please do not contact ZeoBIT or the Court about the settlement.
Call
Toll free: (877) 315 1149
Use the number shown in the court authorized notice.
Write
Settlement Administrator, c/o Rust Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 2242, Faribault, MN 55021 1642.
info@yenchasoftwaresettlement.com
Include the case name and any claim reference you have.
Full contact page
The contact page has the mailing address, phone number, email address, and guidance for court records.