CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 3 cases

Samuel W Outten

Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough (GRE)

Address of record
PO Box 10084, 2 West Washington Street, Suite 400, Greenville, SC 29601, 864-250-2299
Email
sam.outten@nelsonmullins.com
Phone
(864) 250-2299
Fax
Fax 864-232-2925

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

3
Cases tracked
1 active · 2 settled
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Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
$25.3M
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
2
Cases with values
of 3 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Purpose Financial TCPA Class Action

A proposed class action against Purpose Financial Inc. under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The docket indicates class certification proceedings, and the nature of suit suggests allegations of unwanted telephone calls, text messages, or other telemarketing practices. These are allegations in a newly filed case and not proven facts.

Filed
October 23, 2024
Represents
Purpose Financial Inc.
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Purpose Financial Data Breach Settlement

An unauthorized third party gained access to Purpose Financial's corporate network in February 2023, potentially exposing names and Social Security numbers of certain consumers. Purpose Financial denies wrongdoing and liability but agreed to settle the lawsuit.

Settlement fund
$7.8M
Claim deadline
February 2, 2026
Represents
Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc, Advance America Cash Advance Centers of California LLC, Purpose Financial Inc., fka Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc., Advance America Cash Advance Centers of Tennessee, Inc., Advance America Cash Advance Centers of Mississippi, LLC, Advance America Cash Advance Centers of Florida, LLC, Advance America Cash Advance Centers of Ohio, Inc., Advance America Cash Advance Centers of Nevada, Inc., Advance America Cash Advance Centers of Michigan, Inc., Advance America Cash Advance Centers of Kentucky, Inc., Advance America Cash Advance Centers of Indiana, Inc., ACSO of Michigan Inc
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Savannah Ready-Mix Concrete Price-Fixing Settlement

From January 2010 through July 2016, Argos and other ready-mix concrete companies allegedly participated in an unlawful conspiracy to raise, fix, maintain, or stabilize the price of ready-mix concrete sold in the greater Savannah area. Argos has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle the lawsuit without admitting wrongdoing.

Settlement fund
$17.5M
Claim deadline
Represents
Thomas Concrete Inc, Thomas Concrete of Georgia Inc, Thomas Concrete of South Carolina Inc

“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.