Philadelphia Inquirer Users Will Receive $27.30 Each To Settle VPPA, Wiretap Suit

( May 9, 2025, 10:33 AM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania federal judge decreed the settlement of class claims against the Philadelphia Inquirer LLC under the Video Protection Privacy Act (VPPA) and a state wiretap law to be “fair, reasonable, and adequate,” granting final approval to the agreement,  under which the newspaper operator will pay more than $1.1 million to cover class members’ claims, costs and attorney fees....