Some violations are "up to" the statutory award, others are $500 flat. (not counting trebling) The two "right of action" rules are in 47 USC § 227(c)(5) and (b)(3) respectively. Some defendants will lay down early and others will hire pinstripes to fight you for every dollar. Someday when Steve can afford an accurate calendar he'll find someone who won't settle for cheap within a few phone calls and learn some humility.
A person or entity may, if otherwise permitted by the laws or rules of court of a State, bring in an appropriate court of that State—
(A) an action based on a violation of this subsection or the regulations prescribed under this subsection to enjoin such violation,
(B) an action to recover for actual monetary loss from such a violation, or to receive $500 in damages for each such violation, whichever is greater, or
(C) both such actions.
If the court finds that the defendant willfully or knowingly violated this subsection or the regulations prescribed under this subsection, the court may, in its discretion, increase the amount of the award to an amount equal to not more than 3 times the amount available under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.
You are ignoring these two sentences :
"Companies settle quickly. I have gotten paid in less than 3 hours."
We are thinking "steve" is really "Tommy Flanagan" (as played by Jon Lovitz).
Chris is just a little snot of a troll that likes to start trouble. Usually its minuscule little brain on comes out with obscenities. Ignore, and Resident47 will eviscerate the troll.