in Newswire August 23, 2018

Ex-Planet Fitness Member Sues Company Over Allegedly Unsolicited Promotional Text Message

Last Updated on August 23, 2018

Ramos v. PF Homestead, Llc

Filed: August 23, 2018 ◆§ 1:18cv23431

Planet Fitness—Homestead is on the receiving end of a lawsuit that takes issue with an allegedly unlawful promotional text message sent to a former gym member.

Defendant(s)

PF Homestead, LLC

Law(s)

Telephone Consumer Protection Act

State(s)

Florida

Planet Fitness—Homestead is on the receiving end of a proposed class action alleging Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) violations stemming from a promotional text message supposedly sent to a former gym member.

After canceling his Planet Fitness membership at the defendant’s Homestead, Florida, location, the plaintiff received an automated text message from the company in August 2018 offering a discount should the plaintiff rejoin, the lawsuit alleges. The disputed text message stated, in part:

“[W]e’re making it easier than ever to come back to PF. For a limited time you can rejoin for $1 Down and get ONE MONTH FREE.”

The plaintiff claims he never provided his express written consent to receive automated telemarketing text messages from the defendant.

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