Pisa Group to Pay $450,000 to Settle Unwanted-Calls Lawsuit

Nationwide call center Pisa Group Inc. would pay $450,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging it made illegal telemarketing calls to consumers who had registered their numbers on the national do-not-call list, under an agreement given initial approval by a federal court.

The proposed class action settlement would provide relief of at least $800 for each of the 279 class members after the deduction of attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, and the costs of administration, according to the plaintiff’s motion for preliminary approval of the deal. A final fairness hearing has been set for May 9.

• Judge Gerald A. McHugh of the ...