Past settlements

Sky Zone BIPA Settlement

Sky Zone required its Illinois franchisees to use hardware and software that included fingerprint matching and identification technology. Employees scanned their fingerprints to clock in and out of work. The plaintiff alleges Sky Zone violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) in connection with these fingerprint scans. Sky Zone denies any wrongdoing or violation of law.

Paid The Net Settlement Fund (after deductions for litigation costs, administrator costs, service award to class representative, and up to one-third for attorney fees) will be distributed equally among Settlement Class Participants.

CenterEdge Software BIPA Fingerprint Settlement

CenterEdge Software allegedly violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and possessing fingerprint data from employees who used fingerprint scanners at point-of-sale systems without providing required disclosures and obtaining written consent. CenterEdge denies any violation, and the court has not decided whether the law was violated.

Hino Emissions Class Action Settlement

Hino Motors allegedly misrepresented emission levels in certain Hino trucks, with emissions exceeding regulatory limits. The defendants deny the claims but have agreed to settle the lawsuit.

Paid $1,500–$15,000

Becton, Dickinson and Company Securities Litigation Settlement

Becton, Dickinson and Company and its former CEO Thomas E. Polen allegedly violated federal securities laws by misrepresenting the nature, extent, and revenue impact of undisclosed product issues, compliance violations, and FDA scrutiny regarding BD's Alaris infusion pump system during November 2019 to February 2020. The defendants have denied all wrongdoing while agreeing to settle for $85 million.

PACE L.A. Settlement

The defendants allegedly committed financial elder abuse, entered into unlawful PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) contracts, and breached PACE contracts when implementing the program in Los Angeles County. Homeowners sought cancellation of taxes due to PACE assessments and damages from their PACE assessments. In 2022, all parties agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs and risk.

HandsFreeLink Class Action Settlement

Plaintiffs claim that American Honda Motor Co., Inc. failed to disclose a defect in the HandsFreeLink hands-free calling system offered in certain Acura vehicles (2004-2008 TL, 2005-2008 MDX, and 2007-2009 RDX models). Plaintiffs allege this defect caused them out-of-pocket losses and other damages. Honda denies all allegations and wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid litigation costs and uncertainties.

Global Trade Hub, Inc. Settlement

Global Trade Hub, Inc., Eve Group Series, LLC, and Eray Utucu allegedly failed to pay employees at least time and a half their regular rate for all hours worked over 40 hours per week, in violation of Illinois Minimum Wage Law. The defendants deny admitting liability but agreed to settle the matter.

United Lipedema Settlement

United Healthcare allegedly improperly determined that liposuction to treat lipedema was "unproven" and excluded the procedure from coverage under ERISA health plans between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019. The settlement requires the company to reconsider this determination and reimburse class members for out-of-pocket expenses for the surgery.

Kimble v. FiveStrata & First American Do-Not-Call Settlement

First American Home Warranty Corporation and FiveStrata, LLC allegedly made calls to phone numbers registered on the National Do-Not-Call Registry without authorization. The defendants are settling the case by paying compensation to affected class members.

Lincoln National COI Settlement

Lincoln National announced cost of insurance (COI) rate increases on universal life insurance policies in August and September 2016 and June and July 2017. Policyholders claim these increases violated their contracts and state consumer protection laws. Lincoln denies the claims and asserts the actions were lawful, but agreed to settle to avoid litigation costs and delays.

Paid Payments distributed proportionally to owners of Final Settlement Class Policies based on their share of overall Policy Claim Amounts through September 30, 2022, after deduction of administrative costs, attorneys' fees and expenses, and incentive awards

JUUL Labs Marketing and Products Liability Settlement

JUUL Labs allegedly sold vaping products while providing inaccurate information about their addictiveness and safety, causing plaintiffs to pay more than they would have otherwise. JUUL also allegedly unlawfully marketed these products to minors. The defendants deny these allegations.

Paid Payments calculated by assigning points based on eligible and documented average amounts class members spent on JUUL products in a year; not a dollar-for-dollar reimbursement

GNY Depreciation Settlement

Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company allegedly improperly deducted nonmaterial depreciation when adjusting certain insurance claims for structural damage in Illinois. The class action settlement addresses whether the insurer correctly handled these depreciation deductions on property insurance claims.

GTV Media Group Fair Fund

From April to June 2020, GTV Media Group, Saraca Media Group, and Voice of Guo Media solicited thousands of investors to purchase unregistered GTV Stock and digital assets (G-Coins or G-Dollars), raising approximately $487 million. The SEC found the companies made misleading claims about the digital assets' potential returns and failed to actually develop the platform or digital assets they promoted. The defendants paid $539.4 million in disgorgement, interest, and penalties, with $455.4 million paid to date.

Cantonwine v. Mehos Rental Settlement

The defendants allegedly failed to return security deposits to tenants and engaged in negligent property management practices at rental apartments in Salida, Colorado. The defendants have not admitted wrongdoing but have agreed to settle the lawsuit.

Hise Settlement - ERC Collection Letter Class Action

Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC sent collection letters to consumers offering to settle their accounts but stated that if the settlement was paid, a residual balance would remain with the creditor. This settlement resolves claims related to those collection letters.

Local TV Advertising Settlement

Plaintiffs claimed that broadcaster defendants engaged in a conspiracy to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize the price levels of broadcast television spot advertising, and that sales rep firms and other entities facilitated communication between them. As a result, plaintiffs allegedly paid artificially inflated prices. The settling defendants deny all wrongdoing but have agreed to settle to avoid the cost and inconvenience of further litigation.

Paid Payments to be determined after deducting settlement administration costs, taxes, class representative incentive awards, attorneys' fees (not to exceed 33.33%), and litigation cost reimbursement (not to exceed $6,000,000)

Northpointe v. State Farm Settlement

State Farm allegedly breached its Ohio insurance policies by applying depreciation to estimated labor and other non-material costs when calculating actual cash value (ACV) payments for structural damage claims. Plaintiffs contend this depreciation resulted in underpayment, while State Farm denies wrongdoing and maintains that policyholders received full entitlements under their policies.

Subaru Battery Drain Settlement

Subaru vehicles (model years 2015–2020 Outback, Forester, Legacy, WRX, and 2019–2020 Ascent) allegedly suffered from a design defect causing battery drain. The lawsuit claims Subaru violated consumer statutes and breached warranties. Subaru denies the claims and maintains the vehicles were properly designed and warranted.

Paid Cash reimbursement for pre-Notice battery replacements, related testing/diagnosis, towing services, and reasonable costs from being stranded, plus extended warranty coverage for qualifying battery failures after Notice

Apple MacBook Keyboard Settlement

Apple sold MacBook laptops (Air and Pro models) from 2015-2019 with "butterfly" keyboards that provided a poor typing experience. Many customers had to pay for keyboard repairs due to the defective hardware mechanism under each key.

Paid Amount varies by group number (see official settlement for details)

MacBook Butterfly Keyboard Settlement

MacBook laptops sold between 2015-2019 were equipped with defective butterfly keyboards that resulted in characters repeating unexpectedly, letters or characters not appearing, and/or keys feeling sticky or not responding consistently. Apple denies the allegations and asserts that the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing.

Grande Games Settlement

The defendants allegedly violated Washington's gambling laws and Consumer Protection Act through the sale of virtual coins in social casino-style games including Cash Frenzy, Lotsa Slots, Jackpot World, Vegas Friends, Jackpot Mania, Jackpot Fever, DAFU, Cash Bash, and Jackpot Crush. The defendants deny all claims and wrongdoing. A $3.5 million settlement has been reached.

T-Mobile 2021 Data Breach Settlement

T-Mobile suffered a cyber-attack in August 2021 that exposed the personal information of more than 76 million customers, including full names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and drivers' license information of current, former, and prospective customers. T-Mobile agreed to pay $350 million to compensate class members and invest an additional $150 million in data security improvements.

Porsche Gasoline Emissions Settlement

Porsche and Volkswagen allegedly sold or leased certain gasoline-powered Porsche vehicles in the United States that produced excess emissions and/or obtained worse fuel economy on the road than in testing conditions. The defendants deny the claims but agreed to settle.

Paid $200–$1,350

Staunton Lodge v. Pekin Insurance - Illinois Property Depreciation Settlement

Pekin Insurance Company and The Farmers Automobile Insurance Association allegedly improperly deducted depreciation attributable to labor costs when adjusting some property insurance claims in Illinois. The insurance companies denied all allegations of wrongdoing. The parties settled to avoid litigation costs and trial, with the court making no determination of fault.

Paid $34.22–$2,728

Plains Oil Spill Settlement

Plains All American Pipeline L.P. and Plains Pipeline L.P. allegedly caused an underground pipeline to rupture on May 19, 2015, resulting in an oil spill along the coast in Santa Barbara County that washed onto coastal properties and beaches. The defendants are accused of causing residents of coastal homes to lose use and enjoyment of their property and causing damage to the fishing industry.

Arnold v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. Settlement

State Farm is accused of breaching its Alabama insurance policies by applying depreciation to labor and other non-material costs when calculating actual cash value (ACV) payments for structural damage claims. Plaintiff contends this resulted in underpayment of claims. State Farm denies wrongdoing, arguing many policyholders received everything entitled under their policies, including replacement cost benefits. The case has been settled with final court approval.

Venator Materials PLC Securities Litigation Settlement

Defendants allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements and omissions about damage to Venator's facility in Pori, Finland, the cost to rehabilitate it, and the impact on Venator's business. Defendants settled for $19 million without admitting wrongdoing.

Hercules Laundry Card Settlement

Hercules Corp. allegedly misrepresented its reloadable laundry cards by setting reload amounts and machine prices so cards would always have a remainder balance, then charged a $5 processing fee to collect unused funds without clearly disclosing the fee. Hercules denies these allegations but has agreed to settle.

Paid $3–$15

Kimberly-Clark Flushable Wipes Settlement

Kimberly-Clark sold flushable wipes products under the Cottonelle, Scott, Huggies Pull-Ups, Poise, and Kotex brands that allegedly caused problems when flushed. The company has settled claims regarding these products without admitting wrongdoing.

Paid $0.70–$50.60

Mattel Securities Litigation Settlement

Mattel allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements and omitting material facts about its internal controls and financial results. Specifically, the company allegedly concealed misstatements in its third and fourth quarter 2017 financial statements. Mattel has agreed to settle for $98 million without admitting wrongdoing.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement

Blue Cross Blue Shield companies allegedly violated antitrust laws by entering into an agreement not to compete with each other and to limit competition among themselves in selling health insurance and administrative services. The defendants deny wrongdoing and claim their conduct results in lower healthcare costs and greater access to care. The parties settled to avoid the risk and cost of further litigation.

Vasquez v. Libre by Nexus Settlement

Libre by Nexus charged fees to people seeking release from immigration detention and their sponsors. The settlement provides relief to current and former program participants and sponsors who paid fees to LBN.

Lynwood Strip Search Settlement

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department performed unconstitutional strip searches at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, California. In 2017, the court found that LASD's strip search practices were unconstitutional, and the parties reached a settlement with final court approval on July 20, 2020.

Paid From $200

Ford F-Series Door Latch Class Action Settlement

Ford F-Series trucks (2015-2019 model years) allegedly have door latches with a design defect that causes them to malfunction. Ford denies all allegations of wrongdoing but has agreed to settle and provide compensation for out-of-pocket repair, towing, and rental expenses related to door latch issues.

Paid $10–$400

BP Solar Panel Settlement

BP Solar and Home Depot sold BP solar panels manufactured between 1999 and 2007 with S-type junction boxes that are allegedly defective and prone to failures. The lawsuit claims these defects can cause burn marks, shattered glass, and potential fire hazards. The defendants deny these claims.

Paid Category 1 claims paid until fund exhausted; Category 2 claims accepted through July 21, 2020 from separate $20 million fund

Wells Fargo Fake Account Settlement

In 2016, Wells Fargo engaged in a fraud scandal involving the unauthorized opening of checking, savings, credit card, and line of credit accounts for customers without their permission. The bank also sold identity theft protection to affected customers. Wells Fargo is settling this class action for approximately $150 million.

Paid Reimbursement of fees, compensation for potential impact on credit, and an additional cash payment based on any money remaining in the fund after benefits and costs are paid out

Las Flores Pipeline System Settlement

Property owners alleged that Plains All American Pipeline failed to use, operate, and maintain the Las Flores Pipeline System (formerly Lines 901 and 903) for many years, causing the easement contracts and right-of-way grants to terminate. The pipeline company has agreed to settle these claims and also agreed not to install a second pipeline and to make reasonable efforts to obtain governmental approval for automatic shutoff valves.

Paid From $50,000

Cabot Oil Securities Litigation Settlement

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and individual defendants allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false statements and omitting material facts between February 2016 and June 2020, artificially inflating the price of Cabot common stock. Defendants deny all wrongdoing, and the parties agreed to settle for $40 million.

Zurixx Real Estate Investment Coaching Programs Settlement

Zurixx used false promises to sell real estate investment training and coaching programs. The FTC and Utah Department of Commerce sued the company, and the defendants agreed to pay refunds and are banned from selling these programs in the future.

Paid Second round of payments totaling more than $1.8 million to 19,744 people

Meta Social Media Harms to Children Settlement

Meta reached a $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children. The settlement addresses concerns about how Meta's platforms have affected minors, though the page does not specify the exact allegations or whether Meta admits wrongdoing.

Mindbody Merger Litigation Settlement

Mindbody, Inc. was acquired by affiliates of Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC on February 15, 2019. Lead Plaintiffs allege that defendants Eric Liaw and Richard Stollmeyer breached their fiduciary duties in approving the merger and caused Mindbody to issue a false and misleading proxy statement. The settling defendants (Liaw and IVP Entities) have agreed to pay $27,000,000 to resolve claims against them.

Navarro v Anschutz Exploration Corp. Settlement

Anschutz Exploration Corp. allegedly failed to pay statutory interest on late payments to oil and gas well owners in Wyoming and failed to provide required information on check stubs under Wyoming law. The defendant denies all wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Meta State Attorneys General Settlement

Meta reached a sweeping settlement with a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general covering 47 states, Washington D.C., and three U.S. territories, addressing concerns about Facebook and Instagram's impact on teen safety. The settlement requires Meta to pay approximately $18 billion over 10 years and implement platform changes including default two-hour daily limits for teens, overnight lockouts, muted notifications during school hours, and stronger age verification checks.

Meta $17 Billion Settlement

Meta faced federal litigation brought by dozens of states alleging harms from social media platform design features targeting minors, including recommendation algorithms, infinite scroll, and lack of age controls. Meta denies wrongdoing but agreed to a settlement approved by federal court on August 26, 2026, requiring substantial product design changes to protect users under 18.

Paid Up to $18 billion (court-approved settlement); 30% of Meta's maximum financial commitment depends on TikTok and YouTube adopting comparable safeguards

Theranos & Walgreens Blood Testing Settlement

Theranos claimed to have revolutionary blood-testing technology that could perform hundreds of health tests with a single pinprick, but the technology did not work. The company partnered with Walgreens to market the product in stores, but thousands of test results were invalidated or called into question. Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and COO Ramesh Balwani were criminally convicted for the fraud.

Paid Approximately double their Theranos testing costs, plus approximately $1,000 additional for members of the subclass who participated in Walgreens tiny blood draws

Meta Child Safety Settlement with 48 U.S. States

Meta Platforms reached an $18 billion settlement with 48 U.S. states over child safety concerns related to Instagram and Facebook. The settlement requires Meta to implement new safeguards including age verification improvements, time limits, and content restrictions for users under 18. The settlement is a government enforcement action and does not create individual consumer claims—the money is paid to the states.

Harris v. Startek USA Employment Settlement

Startek USA, Inc. allegedly violated employment laws in its treatment of hourly customer service representatives. The company has agreed to settle these claims without admitting wrongdoing.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Equal Pay Settlement

Female employees at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company alleged the company engaged in unequal pay practices, violations of the California Equal Pay Act, and failure to pay all wages due. The company denies all claims and contends it fully complied with applicable laws. The settlement resolves these allegations without admission of wrongdoing.

Meta Child Addiction Settlement

Meta allegedly deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to keep minors addicted and misled the public about the risks to children and teenagers. The company denied wrongdoing but agreed to pay up to $17 billion and impose new restrictions on users under 18.

Paid Up to $17 billion in payments; no individual payout amounts stated

Meta $17 Billion Teen Safety Settlement

Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle a landmark lawsuit brought by 48 US states, Washington DC, and US territories. The states accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to keep teenagers addicted while concealing risks and collecting data from children under 13 without parental consent.

Paid Up to $17 billion, paid to 48 states, Washington DC, and US territories; no direct consumer payouts

Meta Child Safety Settlement

Meta agreed to pay $12.7 billion (potentially rising to $18 billion if YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok follow suit) to settle child safety concerns. The settlement requires Meta to implement new restrictions on its platforms, including a blackout period at night, notification limits during school hours, and a daily time limit of two hours for teen users.

Meta Multistate Settlement Over Alleged Harm to Young Users

Meta allegedly deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to young users, prioritizing engagement and revenue over children's mental health and privacy. Meta is also accused of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting and using personal data of residents under 13 without parental notification or consent, and using that data to train machine learning and generative AI models. Meta denied all claims.

Paid Payments to participating states and territories annually over 10 years, based on their populations. No direct consumer payout.

GSX Techedu Securities Settlement

GSX Techedu and individual defendants allegedly violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by making misrepresentations and omissions about the company's enrollments and revenues in public statements, artificially inflating GSX security prices. The defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing, but agreed to settle for $9.5 million.

DDL-Tapstone Oil & Gas Settlement

Tapstone Energy, LLC allegedly failed to pay statutory interest on oil and gas production proceeds from Oklahoma wells as required by the Production Revenue Standards Act. The defendant was required to pay interest on payments made outside the timeframes set by the Act. Defendant denies liability.

Meta Social Media Harm Settlement with US States

Meta agreed to a settlement with nearly all US states to resolve claims that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to teenagers and caused social media harm to young people. Meta denied wrongdoing in the settlement. Under the agreement, Meta will pay up to $18 billion over a decade and limit how teenagers use these platforms.

Vi-Jon ESOP Settlement

A federal lawsuit alleges that GreatBanc Trust Company, as a fiduciary to the Vi-Jon Employee Stock Ownership Plan, caused the Plan to engage in a transaction prohibited by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). A partial settlement has been reached with John G. Brunner, the John G. Brunner Revocable Trust, and 12 other Affiliated Family Trusts. The Brunner Defendants deny all claims and admit no wrongdoing.

Meta Social Media Addiction Settlement

Meta was sued by California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey over allegations that its social media platforms harm children through addictive design practices. The settlement requires Meta to implement major changes to protect minors, including limiting under-18 users to two hours per day, restricting access from midnight to 6 a.m., blocking notifications during school hours, and removing plastic surgery filters.

Asiedu v. Garden Savings Federal Credit Union Repossession Settlement

Garden Savings Federal Credit Union allegedly wrongfully repossessed motor vehicles from borrowers with finance agreements. The settlement provides for payments to class members and the relinquishment of any deficiency balances owed to the defendant.

GM Engine Litigation Settlement

General Motors sold 2011-2014 Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks and SUVs with LC9 5.3-liter V8 engines that allegedly contain a defective piston assembly. The defect causes excessive engine wear, oil consumption, spark plug fouling, rough idling, check engine lights, and potential engine damage. GM denies any wrongdoing or that the vehicles are defective.

Paid From $2,149

Meta $17 Billion State Attorneys General Settlement

Meta reached a $17 billion settlement with 52 state attorneys general. The settlement addresses concerns including unauthorized users and alleged harm to teens and social media users, though the exact nature of the violations is not fully detailed on this page.