Can I file a claim in the Hartoonian TCPA Class Action v. Research Strategies, Inc. case?

No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 11, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. Alabama (No. 1:25-cv-00327).

Who are the attorneys in the Hartoonian TCPA Class Action v. Research Strategies, Inc.?

For the plaintiffs: James Matthew Stephens (Methvin, Terrell, Yancey, Stephens & Miller, P.C.). From the public court docket.

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Hartoonian TCPA Class Action v. Research Strategies, Inc.

Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, S.D. Alabama (No. 1:25-cv-00327).

August 11, 2025
Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action alleging that Research Strategies, Inc. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by making unwanted calls or text messages to consumers. The lawsuit appears to involve alleged violations of federal telemarketing and telecommunications regulations that protect consumers from harassing contact.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Hartoonian TCPA Class Action v. Research Strategies, Inc. case?: No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 11, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. Alabama (No. 1:25-cv-00327).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Hartoonian TCPA Class Action v. Research Strategies, Inc.?: For the plaintiffs: James Matthew Stephens (Methvin, Terrell, Yancey, Stephens & Miller, P.C.). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

Allen Hartoonian

Defendants

Research Strategies, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

James Matthew Stephens Methvin, Terrell, Yancey, Stephens & Miller, P.C.
Represents Allen Hartoonian
8 tracked cases
mstephens@mtattorneys.com · (205) 939-0199

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