Past settlements

Fast Acquisition Corp Stockholders Litigation Settlement

FAST's directors allegedly breached their fiduciary duty in connection with a December 9, 2021 termination agreement with Fertitta regarding the termination of a merger agreement and a termination fee. Plaintiffs claimed that remaining assets from the termination fee should have been distributed to all Class A stockholders, but the directors' actions would have resulted in the funds going only to Class B Founder Shareholders (including the directors themselves).

Genworth COI Life Insurance Settlement

Genworth Life & Annuity Insurance Company announced COI (cost of insurance) rate increases on Gold and Gold II universal life insurance policies starting in September 2019. Plaintiffs allege these rate increases breached the policy holders' contracts. Genworth denies the claims but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs and delays.

Meta Teen Safety Settlement

Meta agreed to a historic $18 billion settlement with 48 U.S. states and the District of Columbia over alleged harm to teenagers through its Instagram and Facebook platforms. The lawsuit was triggered by concerns about teen social media addiction and unsafe design features that Meta allegedly prioritized profit over child safety.

Paid Settlement money to be paid out over a decade; funds go to states and territories, not individual consumers

Playstudios Securities Litigation Settlement

Defendants allegedly violated federal securities laws by making misrepresentations or omissions about a SPAC merger and a game being developed by Playstudios. Plaintiffs claim known problems with the game existed at the merger but were not disclosed, and that misstatements artificially inflated the share price. Defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing.

MultiCare Health System Medication Tampering Settlement

An emergency department nurse at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital tampered with injectable pain medications between August 2017 and March 2018, exposing over 2,600 patients to the risk of bloodborne pathogens including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV. MultiCare is accused of negligently hiring and inadequately supervising this employee.

Chastain v Lime Rock Resources Operating Company Settlement

Lime Rock Resources Operating Company allegedly failed to pay statutory interest on late payments to owners of Oklahoma oil and gas wells under Oklahoma law. The defendant denies all wrongdoing but has agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainty of continued litigation.

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

Stauffer v. Innovative Heights Fairview Heights BIPA Settlement

Innovative Heights, a trampoline park in Fairview Heights, Illinois, allegedly violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting fingerprints from employees using fingerprint scanners for tasks such as clocking in and out of work and accessing computer systems. Innovative Heights denies the violation and the court did not decide whether a violation occurred.

Paid Equal distribution of the Net Settlement Fund (after deductions for litigation costs, settlement administrator costs, service award, and up to one-third for attorney fees) among all Settlement Class Members

Payless Car Rental GSO/RSP Charges Settlement

Avis Budget Group and Payless Car Rental charged customers Gas Service Option (GSO) and Roadside Protection (RSP) fees in connection with vehicle rentals. The settlement resolves a class action lawsuit about these charges and provides reimbursement to affected customers. The defendants do not admit wrongdoing.

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.

Abrishamcar v Oracle America, Inc. - Labor Code Settlement

Oracle America, Inc. was involved in a labor law dispute in this case. The settlement involves civil penalties recovered under California Labor Code, and checks have been mailed to settlement class members.

Meta Social Media Addiction Settlement

Meta was sued by 29 state attorneys general for knowingly developing features designed to addict children to social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. Before trial began, Meta settled with 52 state attorneys general across U.S. states, territories, and D.C. for approximately $18 billion. Meta denies any wrongdoing.

Paid $12.7 billion (70% of settlement) to be paid by Meta over 10 years; additional $5.3 billion (30%) contingent on YouTube and TikTok implementing similar measures and each paying $2.65 billion

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 Teen Scrolling Limits Settlement

Meta reached an $18 billion settlement with the government over teen safety concerns on Instagram and Facebook. The company allegedly allowed excessive teen screen time and engagement-driven features that harmed young users' wellbeing.

Meta Social Media Harm Multistate Settlement

A bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general alleged that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram features that drove compulsive use by children and teens, misled families about the risks, and improperly collected children’s data. Meta agreed to pay at least $12.1 billion and up to $17.1 billion, plus implement major child-safety reforms; the proposed settlement remains subject to court approval.

Paid Up to $17.1 billion paid to participating states over ten years; no direct consumer payments

Meta Teen Safety Settlement

Meta settled with U.S. states over teen safety concerns. The company agreed to pay $17 billion as part of this government enforcement action addressing social media guardrails and the protection of minors on its platforms.

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.

Meta Child Safety Settlement

Meta allegedly designed its Instagram and Facebook platforms in ways that knowingly harmed children, including features designed to be addictive and exposure to harmful content. States accused the company of prioritizing engagement over child safety, with internal documents suggesting Meta concealed research showing the platform's harms from executives.

Paid Meta will pay more than $17.1 billion in financial penalties to states over the next decade. California expects to receive upward of $2 billion.

Johnson Air Force Settlement

The Air Force discharged thousands of military service members with Other Than Honorable or General service characterizations since 2001 due to misconduct attributable to post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, and other behavioral health conditions. The lawsuit alleges veterans with these conditions were systematically denied discharge upgrade status by the Air Force Discharge Review Board. The Air Force agreed to settle while denying these allegations.

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.

SEC v. Palm House Hotel Distribution Fund

The SEC alleged that from November 2012 to March 2015, defendants defrauded 88 foreign investors participating in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program out of approximately $44 million by misrepresenting that investor funds would be loaned to acquire, develop, and operate the Palm House Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. Instead, defendants misappropriated a significant portion of the investor funds.

Paid Distribution amounts will be calculated based on records obtained by SEC staff during investigation and investor losses

Meta $18 Billion Child Safety Settlement

Meta settled a child-safety lawsuit brought by 29 states alleging that the company failed to protect young users on Facebook and Instagram. Internal documents showed Meta officials knew that Instagram harmed teen girls but chose not to disclose this information. Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and make design and policy changes to limit engagement features deemed dangerous to children, though Meta does not admit guilt.

EpiPen (Epinephrine) Pricing Settlement

Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer engaged in pricing and marketing practices for EpiPens that were allegedly anticompetitive. The defendants are settling claims related to these practices, with total recoveries of $609 million to class members ($345 million from Pfizer and $264 million from Mylan as of February 2022).

Meta Social Media Addiction Settlement with State Attorneys General

Meta settled a federal social media addiction case brought by California and 51 state attorneys general (52 total participants) by agreeing to pay $16.7 billion. The lawsuit alleged Meta's platforms exploited minors and created addictive features targeting young users. Meta does not admit liability but agreed to implement significant changes to its apps.

Paid Participating states will receive approximately $12.7 billion over a 10-year period; potential additional $5.3 billion from rival companies like YouTube and TikTok if they implement similar changes

Stericycle Securities Litigation Settlement

Stericycle, Inc. allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements regarding its business. The settlement resolves claims that the company made materially false statements about its operations.

Grand Canyon Education Securities Litigation Settlement

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. and executives Brian Mueller and Daniel Bachus allegedly made false and misleading statements about the 2018 sale of Grand Canyon University to an Arizona nonprofit corporation, violating federal securities laws. The defendants deny all allegations and agreed to settle to eliminate the uncertainty and expense of continued litigation.

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.

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 Teen Safety Settlement

Meta agreed to settle allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict kids. The settlement requires Meta to make changes to how its apps work for teenagers, including implementing new safety features like default two-hour daily limits, chronological feed options, overnight blocking features, and school-hour notification silencing. This is not a consumer class settlement but a government enforcement settlement with four states.

Paid Up to $18 billion over 10 years in guaranteed annual installments of roughly $1.17 billion to states

Novo Nordisk Securities Litigation Settlement

Novo Nordisk and three individual executives allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements about the company's business and financial results. The defendants deny all allegations and maintain they have valid defenses. The settlement was approved for $100 million in July 2022.

Processed Egg Products Antitrust Settlement

Egg producers allegedly engaged in price-fixing and antitrust violations involving shell eggs from caged birds sold between 2004 and 2008. Multiple defendants settled this antitrust litigation for over $136 million in total recovery, with the final settlement approved on November 20, 2017.

Facebook Privacy Settlement

Facebook allegedly broke the law by enabling third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, to access U.S.-based Facebook users' personal content and information without their knowledge or consent beginning in 2007. Facebook also allegedly failed to properly protect users' content and information from misuse or unauthorized access by third parties.

AARP Video Privacy Protection Act Settlement

AARP allegedly violated the Video Privacy Protection Act by tracking and sharing video viewing data of AARP.org users with Facebook, without proper consent. The defendant denies no wrongdoing but has agreed to settle the lawsuit.

Meta (Facebook) Settlement with 47 States on Child Safety

Meta agreed to a $17.6 billion settlement with 47 states and U.S. territories over allegations that the company's addictive social media algorithms on Facebook and Instagram have been harming children. Meta did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement.

nCino No-Poach Settlement

nCino, Inc. allegedly agreed with Live Oak Bank and Apiture not to hire, recruit, or poach one another's employees, violating state and federal antitrust laws. nCino has agreed to pay $2.19 million to resolve these claims. nCino admits no liability.

Park National Bank Overdraft Fees Settlement

Park National Bank allegedly assessed overdraft fees on debit card transactions that were authorized with sufficient funds but later settled with a negative balance. The plaintiff claims this constitutes breach of contract and unjust enrichment. The bank denies these claims.

Bumble Securities Litigation Settlement

Bumble and its executives, directors, major shareholders (Blackstone entities), and underwriters are accused of making materially false and misleading statements and omissions about the company's business and financial performance in a Secondary Public Offering (SPO). They have agreed to settle for $18 million without admitting wrongdoing.

USAA Late Fee Settlement

USAA improperly assessed late fees on Maryland insurance policies and refunded only the principal amount without accrued interest and gains made on those fees. Following a Maryland Insurance Commissioner examination, USAA entered a Consent Order to refund late fees, but policyholders claim they are owed the interest and gains that USAA made on the late fees. USAA denies any wrongdoing.

Zwicky Assessment Settlement

Plaintiffs alleged that defendants misrepresented how much owners would have to pay in annual assessment fees for their timeshare interests in the Premiere Vacation Collection Owners Association. The defendants denied all allegations and continue to maintain they did nothing wrong. The parties settled to avoid the cost, risk, and delay of litigation.

Paid Amount depends on the number of Points owned in the Association during the Class Period and the number of Class Members who excluded themselves.

Meta Social Media Addiction Settlement

Meta allegedly designed Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young users through engagement-driven strategies, leading to compulsive use and psychological harm including increased anxiety, depression, and body image issues. The company agreed to pay this settlement to 47 states, the District of Columbia, US territories, and a separate $1 billion to Texas, and implement usage limits and nighttime access restrictions for teens.

Kunneman v Devon Energy Royalty Underpayment Settlement

Devon Energy allegedly underpaid royalties on gas and gas constituents from Oklahoma oil and gas wells it operated from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2025. Devon denies all allegations of wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Paid Distribution based on volume of gas produced and extent of post-production deductions made by Devon, less attorneys' fees, litigation expenses, administration costs, notice and distribution costs, and case contribution award

Meta $17.1 Billion Child Safety Settlement

Meta agreed to pay $17.1 billion in a settlement with US states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users and misled consumers about their safety.

Meta $18 Billion Settlement with 29 U.S. States

Meta was sued by 29 U.S. states for violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) regarding the collection and use of data belonging to children under 13, and for failing to adequately protect underage users from harmful content and practices on Facebook and Instagram. Meta admits no wrongdoing as part of the settlement.

FinServ Acquisition Corp. SPAC Litigation Settlement

Plaintiff Andrew Saunders brought a stockholder class action against defendants related to FinServ Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, for alleged wrongdoing in connection with the de-SPAC transaction. The defendants have agreed to pay $9,500,000 in settlement value ($6,725,000 in cash and $2,775,000 in Katapult Holdings stock or additional cash) to resolve the lawsuit without admitting wrongdoing.

WA Tenant Screening Settlement

Guenther Property Management allegedly charged tenant screening fees to prospective renters without first providing required disclosures as required by Washington State law. Defendant denies wrongdoing and maintains compliance with all laws.

Wells Fargo ESOP Settlement

Wells Fargo allegedly unlawfully used dividends from Wells Fargo Preferred Stock held in the ESOP to offset employer contributions to the plan, and GreatBanc, as independent fiduciary, allegedly knowingly participated in these violations and failed to remedy them. The lawsuit alleges breaches of fiduciary duties and prohibited transactions under ERISA. Defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing.

Paid Share of Net Settlement Fund based on Plan of Allocation after Court-approved deductions, settlement administration expenses, and attorneys' fees

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.

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

Rodan + Fields Lash Boost Settlement

Rodan + Fields marketed and sold its Lash Boost eye serum with deceptive labeling and unlawful marketing while failing to disclose harmful side effects from an ingredient called isopropyl cloprostenate, a prostaglandin analog. The company, founded by two dermatologists, is paying to resolve claims including RICO violations and consumer protection violations.

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.

PHL Variable Life COI Settlement

PHL Variable Insurance Company increased cost of insurance (COI) rates on certain Phoenix Accumulator Universal Life (PAUL) and Phoenix Estate Legacy (PEL) policies starting in August 2017. The lawsuit alleges these COI rate increases violated the terms of policyholders' contracts. PHL denies the claims but agreed to the settlement to avoid litigation risks and costs.

Paid Pro-rata distribution calculated by dividing each class member's COI overcharges by total overcharges damages incurred by all final settlement class members

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

Marvin Dinsmore v. Oklahoma Petroleum Allies Oil & Gas Settlement

Oklahoma Petroleum Allies, LLC allegedly failed to pay statutory interest on late payments for oil-and-gas production proceeds from Oklahoma wells. The defendant expressly denies all allegations of wrongdoing or liability. The company has agreed to settle for $950,000.

Amneal Securities Litigation Settlement

Amneal Pharmaceuticals and certain officers and directors allegedly violated the Securities Act of 1933 by making false and misleading statements and omissions in registration statements and prospectuses related to Amneal common stock issued in connection with the business combination of Legacy Amneal and Impax Laboratories. Amneal has settled for $25 million without admitting wrongdoing.

Kernen v. Citizen Energy II Settlement

Citizen Energy II, LLC and Citizen Energy III, LLC allegedly failed to pay statutory interest on late royalty and overriding royalty payments made from Oklahoma oil and gas wells in violation of the Production Revenue Standards Act. The defendants deny liability and assert no damages are owed.

Paid Calculated as part of settlement administration based on individual class member entitlements from the Net Settlement Fund

Energy Transfer Securities Litigation Settlement

Energy Transfer LP and four individual defendants allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements regarding Energy Transfer's construction of pipeline projects in Pennsylvania. The investors alleged these misstatements occurred during the class period. The defendants have settled the case for $15 million without admitting any wrongdoing.

Katapult Securities Litigation Settlement

Defendants allegedly violated federal securities laws by making materially false and misleading statements regarding Katapult's financial prospects, causing the stock price to be artificially inflated. Additionally, FinServ failed to disclose critical information in its proxy statement regarding the business combination with Katapult. Defendants deny no wrongdoing is not stated, but the parties settled.

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.

Pivotal Software Stockholders Litigation

VMware, Inc. acquired Pivotal Software, Inc. on December 30, 2019 for $15 per share in cash. Plaintiff alleges that VMware, Dell Technologies, Michael S. Dell, and Robert C. Mee breached fiduciary duties owed to Pivotal public stockholders in connection with the acquisition.

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