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Amazon shoppers could score $200 surprise refunds under ‘expanded’ $2.5b settlement — see if you qualify

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Amazon shoppers could score 0 surprise refunds under ‘expanded’ .5b settlement — see if you qualify

Check please! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Sept. 17, Amazon must “accelerate and expand” payments to eligible consumers as the company is still sitting on cash from last year’s $2.5 billion settlement.  The historic settlement resolved FTC allegations that the e-commerce giant enrolled millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without their consent — … Read more

CVS to pay up $20.5M in class action settlement — find out who qualifies

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CVS to pay up .5M in class action settlement — find out who qualifies

CVS has been accused of illegally selling your data — and you could cash in. The healthcare powerhouse is accused of illegally sharing private user data — like health information, personal insights, browsing data, identifiers and more to Criteo and other third parties through technology embedded on any of the CVS Digital Properties. This includes … Read more

Tyson among 8 pork producers paying out $117m in class action settlement — see if your state made the list

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Tyson among 8 pork producers paying out 7m in class action settlement — see if your state made the list

It’s about time to bring home the bacon. Eight major pork producers — including massive meat processor Tyson — are settling claims that it violated antitrust laws by unlawfully raising prices.  The lawsuit alleges that the major meat processors used Agri Stats — a data and consulting company — to exchange competitively sensitive information about … Read more

Visa and Mastercard paying out $167M in class action settlement — see if you qualify 

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Visa and Mastercard paying out 7M in class action settlement — see if you qualify 

Fed-up Visa and Mastercard users can score a slice of a multimillion-dollar ATM lawsuit. The two major payment networks have agreed to pay a combined $167.5 million after users claimed they were charged high access fees for cash withdrawals at an independent ATM (automated teller machine that is not owned by Visa, Mastercard, any bank … Read more

Sony will pay out PlayStation users in $7.85M settlement — find out if you’re eligible

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Sony will pay out PlayStation users in .85M settlement — find out if you’re eligible

Gamers hit the jackpot. Eligible PlayStation users will soon see payments — in the form of store credit — from a $7.85 million settlement. Sony — parent company of PlayStation — is accused of violating federal antitrust law and certain state laws. Sony is being accused of anticompetitive conduct by monopolizing the PlayStation digital game … Read more

California Tesla drivers can score cash from giant settlement

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California Tesla drivers can score cash from giant settlement

Plug in, cash out? Some California Tesla owners could be in line for up to $350 from a class-action settlement over Supercharger “idle fees” — but they’ll need to move fast. The lawsuit centers on fees charged when a Tesla stayed plugged into a busy Supercharger after it had finished charging. Sign up for the … Read more

Parents rip Meta’s attempt to curb children from its social media sites after historic $18B settlement: ‘Not enough’

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Tech giant Meta agreed to a historic $18B payout to 47 U.S. states on Wednesday — as part of an effort to settle claims that social media has harmed American children. Along with the cash — estimated to equal about a month’s revenue for the parent of Facebook and Instagram — the company also agreed … Read more

Costco class action lawsuit settlement could earn affected customers $500

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Costco class action lawsuit settlement could earn affected customers 0

Costco customers could be in line for hundreds of dollars after the warehouse giant agreed to a proposed $14 million class-action settlement over allegations that it sent misleading promotional emails.  The lawsuit claims Costco violated Washington state law by sending marketing emails advertising deals as temporary or time-limited, even though the retailer allegedly knew the … Read more

Flagstar customers could see payouts up to $25K in class action settlement

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Flagstar customers could see payouts up to K in class action settlement

You may be in line for a huge payout. Flagstar Bank, a major regional bank with services like banking, mortgage, and wealth management, has agreed to settle a lawsuit after a January 2021 cyberattack. Cyber criminals were able to access sensitive information from just over 1.4 million Flagstar users.  Then in December of that same … Read more

Deadline for Amazon’s $2.5B settlement claims is this week — here’s how to get a Prime cut before it’s too late

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Deadline for Amazon’s .5B settlement claims is this week — here’s how to get a Prime cut before it’s too late

The deadline to file for a settlement refund from Amazon is approaching, but you still have time to get your cut.  Eligible customers can file a claim as part of the company’s $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, consisting of $1 billion in civil penalties and $1.5 billion directly to Prime subscribers. Amazon … Read more

College students get first payout in $284M financial aid price-fixing settlement

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College students get first payout in 4M financial aid price-fixing settlement

College students should soon be receiving the first batch of payments in a $284 million settlement with prestigious American universities accused of colluding to fix financial aid offerings. A 2022 federal class-action lawsuit alleged 17 elite institutions engaged in “a price-fixing cartel” that reduced financial aid packages for students, effectively overcharging them “by at least … Read more

Deadline approaches for the $50M Disney settlement — here’s who is eligible

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Deadline approaches for the M Disney settlement — here’s who is eligible

You could be owed some cheddar from the Mouse House, but the deadline to file your claim is fast approaching. YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream subscribers could be eligible for a payday as part of a $50 million settlement from The Walt Disney Company. The lawsuit and settlement stem from the original class action suit, which alleges that … Read more

Bonus payments from $725M Facebook settlement could be coming to some users — here’s when you may receive more money

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Bonus payments from 5M Facebook settlement could be coming to some users — here’s when you may receive more money

Facebook’s $725 million privacy class-action lawsuit settlement keeps on giving — as users of the social media platform are expected to rake in more settlement money soon. Facebook users who were active on the platform between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022 and signed up for the class action started to receive emails about … Read more

Disney agrees to $50M settlement for YouTube TV and DirecTV users — find out if you’re eligible for a payout

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Disney agrees to M settlement for YouTube TV and DirecTV users — find out if you’re eligible for a payout

You could be eligible for a Disney payday. The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit with a staggering $50 million settlement. The original class action suit alleges that Disney forced YouTubeTV and DirecTV Stream to inflate their subscription prices, a move that violated federal and state antitrust and consumer protection … Read more

Facebook sending some users bonus payments in $725M settlement — how to find out if you’re eligible

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Facebook sending some users bonus payments in 5M settlement — how to find out if you’re eligible

Facebook’s $725 million privacy settlement is sending bonus checks — some are worth less than a cup of coffee. Nearly three years after Facebook users filed claims in a massive privacy settlement tied to the improper sharing of data with the political consulting firm, some claimants are receiving a surprise second payment. But don’t get … Read more

Last chance for Trader Joe’s customers to claim cash for $7.4M ‘receipt error’ settlement

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Last chance for Trader Joe’s customers to claim cash for .4M ‘receipt error’ settlement

Breach, aisle 3. Trader Joe’s customers could be eligible for a payout, but time is running out. The payday comes courtesy of a class action lawsuit alleging the company violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act by printing too many digits of customers’ credit card numbers on certain receipts, thereby compromising security. As a result, … Read more

Krispy Kreme’s $1.6M settlement can pay US customers $3,500 – how to claim your payment before upcoming deadline

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Krispy Kreme’s .6M settlement can pay US customers ,500 – how to claim your payment before upcoming deadline

Doughnut addicts stand to come into some serious dough.  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit over a November 2024 data breach, which allegedly exposed private consumer information.  The info included combinations of names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial account access details, per the settlement report.  … Read more

Fidelity Investments makes $2.5M class action settlement — see if you qualify for $5K payout

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Fidelity Investments makes .5M class action settlement — see if you qualify for K payout

Victims of fraud may soon be seeing green.  Fidelity Investments, the financial services firm, has agreed to pay a $2.5 million class-action settlement in response to claims it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach that compromised sensitive consumer information. The hefty payout follows allegations that the company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, failed to adhere … Read more

Are you eligible for Trader Joe’s class action settlement? How to cash in the $100 payout

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Are you eligible for Trader Joe’s class action settlement? How to cash in the 0 payout

Trader Joe’s customers may be able to get a payout as part of a class action settlement. Customers who made a purchase with a credit or debit card between March 5, 2019, and July 19, 2019, may be eligible to claim an estimated $102.45. Trader Joe’s Co. agreed to pay $7.4 million to settle a … Read more

A-list star’s energy drink brand may owe you up to $150 — how to claim the false advertising settlement

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A-list star’s energy drink brand may owe you up to 0 — how to claim the false advertising settlement

An energy drink brand co-owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has agreed to a $3 million class-action settlement after being accused of using deceptive marketing tactics — and you might be owed up to $150. ZOA Energy was sued over claims that its drinks contained chemical preservatives, even though the brand advertises that its drinks … Read more