Past settlements

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 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.

Mercedes HVAC Settlement

Mercedes-Benz vehicles developed moldy, mildew-y, or similar odors from the HVAC system that required repairs including evaporator cleaning and filter replacement. The settlement provides reimbursement for past repair costs and coverage for future repairs on a sliding scale based on vehicle age and mileage.

Paid Sliding scale reimbursement for past repairs: 100% within warranty period (up to 4 years or 50,000 miles); 70% from end of warranty to 8 years or 100,000 miles; 50% from 8 to 10 years or 125,000 miles. Future repairs covered at the same percentages through December 7, 2020, until vehicle reaches 10 years or 125,000 miles.

Six Flags Securities Litigation Settlement

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and executives James Reid-Anderson and Marshall Barber allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements to investors about the development of Six Flags-branded theme parks in China.

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

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.

Meta's $17 Billion Settlement with State Attorneys General

Meta settled a multistate enforcement action by 52 state attorneys general regarding age assurance and teen safety on its social media platforms. Rather than compensating individual consumers, the settlement requires Meta to implement age-gating technology, teen user account restrictions (including time limits, content filtering, and feature restrictions), and expanded data collection and monitoring over a ten-year period. Meta does not admit wrongdoing.

Paid Over the ten-year settlement term, Meta will make annual payments to the 52 states and territories totaling over $11 billion. An additional $5 billion is available if Meta competitors adopt the same age assurance and teen protection measures.

Flying Eagle Stockholder Litigation Settlement

Stockholders of Flying Eagle alleged that defendants breached fiduciary duties in connection with a merger that closed on December 16, 2020. The defendants have agreed to pay $10 million to settle all claims in the action. Defendants admit no wrongdoing.

FibroGen, Inc. Securities Litigation Settlement

FibroGen and its executives allegedly misrepresented the safety profile and Phase III trial results of its anti-anemia drug Roxadustat in filings with the FDA. Investors claim the company's stock price was artificially inflated by these false statements and declined when the truth was revealed. The defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing.

Meta $18 Billion Child Safety Settlement

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, agreed to pay up to $18 billion in a settlement of a social media addiction case brought by 29 states. Under the landmark settlement, the company has agreed to make major changes to its platforms to better protect children and teenagers.

Cline v. Sunoco Oil and Gas Interest Payment Settlement

Sunoco allegedly violated Oklahoma's Production Revenue Standards Act by failing to pay statutory interest (6% or 12%) on late oil production payments unless owners made a demand. The class representatives alleged Sunoco violated state law and committed fraud by withholding owed interest. Sunoco denies all wrongdoing and liability.

OPKO Health Securities Litigation Settlement

OPKO Health, Inc. settled a securities class action alleging violations related to the company's disclosures. The defendant agreed to pay $16.5 million to resolve the claims, without admitting wrongdoing.

Land O'Lakes ERISA Settlement

The defendants allegedly breached fiduciary duties owed to participants and beneficiaries of the Land O'Lakes Employee Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan under ERISA by failing to reduce plan expenses and properly scrutinize investment options offered in the plan. Defendants deny all allegations and maintain they administered the plan properly and prudently.

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.

Citrix Systems Merger Settlement

Investors alleged that Citrix Systems, Inc. and individual defendants violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements. The defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing. The settlement provides $17,500,000 to resolve these securities fraud claims.

Raider v Archon Corporation Preferred Stock Settlement

Archon Corporation shareholders held exchangeable redeemable preferred stock and filed a class action lawsuit against Archon Corporation and others. The lawsuit resolved through a settlement in which the defendant agreed to pay $9.2 million to compensate eligible shareholders. The defendant admits no wrongdoing.

Paid Amount per share unknown; depends on how many of approximately 1.4 million shares file valid claims

Marical v. BECU NSF Fee Settlement

BECU allegedly violated Washington law by charging overdraft and NSF (non-sufficient funds) fees when members had sufficient ledger balances to cover transactions, and by charging multiple NSF fees on the same transaction.

Kraft Heinz Securities Litigation Settlement

Investors alleged that Kraft Heinz, its executives, and 3G Capital made materially false or misleading statements about the company's cost-cutting measures, brand investments, Canadian retail business, financial performance, and goodwill impairment. Investors claimed the stock price was artificially inflated and declined when the truth was revealed, causing damages. Defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing.

Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Build-up Settlement

Whirlpool-made refrigerators experienced inadequate defrosting of the evaporator in the refrigeration compartment, causing periodic frost and ice build-ups that impaired the refrigerator's cooling ability. This class action settlement resolves consumer claims regarding these "Frost Clog" issues.

Paid Up to $300

Alta Mesa Resources Securities Litigation Settlement

Class plaintiffs alleged securities law violations against Alta Mesa Resources and related defendants concerning the company's merger and business combination. The defendants have agreed to settle all claims for $126.3 million in cash, with the Court entering final judgment approving the settlement on May 6, 2025.

Meta Multi-State Settlement for Platform Harms to Children

Meta allegedly designed Facebook and Instagram with addictive features, knowingly exposed young users to serious mental harms, and intentionally misled the public about platform safety. The company agreed to settle claims from 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Meta denies any wrongdoing.

State Street Indirect Foreign Exchange Class Action Settlement

State Street Bank and Trust Company charged its custody and trust customers, particularly ERISA plan customers, excessive rates and spreads on indirect foreign exchange transactions. These allegedly unfair and deceptive practices violated statutory, contractual, and fiduciary obligations as well as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Paid At least $60 million reserved for ERISA plan class members; total settlement $300 million

Blevins v. Continental Resources Oil and Gas Settlement

Continental Resources allegedly failed to pay statutory interest on late oil-and-gas proceeds payments to landowners under Oklahoma law. Continental denied all wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Meta Data Privacy Settlement with 29 US States

Meta collected and used data from children under 13 in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The company used this data for targeting young people on its platforms. Meta has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 US states without admitting liability, and will implement new protections for children and teenagers including time limits, notification controls, and improved age verification.

Meta $18 Billion Settlement (48-State Agreement)

Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement over allegations that its platforms harmed children and teens. The agreement includes new restrictions aimed at protecting young users from concerning features and practices on Meta's platforms.

AXA Equitable COI Settlement

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company allegedly breached contracts with policyholders of Athena Universal Life II policies by imposing a cost of insurance (COI) rate increase announced in October 2015. Plaintiffs claim AXA Equitable concealed plans for this rate increase in policy illustrations since at least July 2006, and that the increases violated policy terms and caused damages. AXA Equitable denies wrongdoing and maintains its actions were consistent with policy terms and applicable law.

Perrigo Securities Litigation Settlement

Perrigo and former CEO Joseph C. Papa made false and misleading statements about the performance and integration of Omega Pharma N.V., which Perrigo acquired in early 2015, and about Perrigo's pricing strategy, noncompetitive practices, and the competitive environment for its generic prescription drug unit, in violation of federal securities laws. The defendants settled for $97,000,000 without admitting wrongdoing.

R1 RCM Inc. Stockholders Litigation Settlement

R1 RCM Inc. agreed to settle a stockholder class and derivative action for $45,400,000 in cash and certain amendments to investor rights agreements. The settlement resolves claims brought by shareholders regarding alleged securities violations during the class period.

Meta Settlement with U.S. States

Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children, and the company allegedly knew the risks but hid that information from the public. Meta denies these allegations. The settlement resolves a landmark federal child safety lawsuit brought by four U.S. states.

Paid Portion allocated to support youth mental health programs, after-school activities and crisis intervention services

Meta Child Safety Settlement with 48 US States

Meta Platforms agreed to pay $18 billion to resolve a federal trial brought by 48 US states and Washington DC over teen social media addiction. The states claimed Meta's platforms undermined children's mental health. Meta denies no wrongdoing is not mentioned; the settlement ends claims over Meta's role in harming youth through addictive platform design.

Paid Payouts to states distributed over a decade; California receives approximately $2.2 billion

Sagacity v. Mach III Settlement

Defendant allegedly underpaid royalties on gas and gas constituents from Oklahoma oil and gas wells operated by Mach III from January 1, 2020, through February 14, 2025. Defendant denies all allegations of wrongdoing but agreed to settle for $10 million to avoid continued litigation.

Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Antitrust Settlement

Major manufacturers of liquid aluminum sulfate (Alum) allegedly engaged in a price-fixing conspiracy from 1997 through at least February 2011 to artificially inflate the price of this chemical used in municipal water treatment, causing municipalities and their taxpayers to overpay millions of dollars.

Boston Scientific Securities Litigation Settlement

Boston Scientific Corporation and certain executives were accused of making false and misleading statements regarding Boston Scientific's Lotus Edge medical device in violation of federal securities laws. The defendants have settled for $38.5 million in cash without admitting wrongdoing.

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.

Piggly Wiggly ESOP Class Action Settlement

Defendants breached their fiduciary duties by failing to act as the value of Piggly Wiggly stock held in the ESOP plummeted by nearly 90%. The settlement compensates participants and beneficiaries in the Piggly Wiggly ESOP for these losses.

Paid Settlement fund between $7.675 million and $8.65 million

Wells Fargo Unauthorized Accounts Settlement

Wells Fargo used illegal, fraudulent, and deceptive tactics to boost sales of its banking and financial products by opening unauthorized accounts on behalf of customers without their consent, happening on a nearly daily basis according to a bank employee source.

Brady Martz Data Settlement

Brady Martz experienced a data security incident that led to litigation over how the incident was handled and consumer data protection.

Apple iPhone Device Performance Litigation Settlement

In 2016, Apple announced certain iPhones had a battery problem causing unexplained shutdowns. Plaintiffs allege Apple knew about the defect but failed to disclose it properly. Instead, Apple released an iOS update that reduced functionality and battery life, allegedly pushing customers to purchase new iPhones.

Meta $18 Billion Teen Harm Settlement

Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by 48 state attorneys general claiming that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict and harm teens, resulting in self-harm, mental health problems, and privacy violations. Meta denies wrongdoing but agreed to fund safety initiatives.

Common Ground Healthcare Cost-Sharing Reductions Class Action

The United States is defending against a class action lawsuit regarding cost-sharing reductions (CSRs). Health insurance cooperative members in the 2017, 2018, and 2019 subclasses alleged claims against the federal government related to healthcare cost-sharing reduction payments.

Lordstown Motors Stockholders Litigation Settlement

Defendants, who were directors and officers involved in a merger between DiamondPeak and Lordstown EV Corporation (formerly Lordstown Motors Corp.), allegedly made misleading statements or failed to disclose material information to stockholders. The defendants agreed to settle the class action lawsuit for $15.5 million without admitting wrongdoing.

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.

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare Wage and Hour Settlement

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare and Dignity Community Care allegedly misclassified certain healthcare workers (nurses, technicians, paramedics, and administrative staff) as independent contractors when they should have been classified as employees, violating California wage and hour laws. The settlement provides back wages and penalties under California's Private Attorney General Act.

North American Company COI Settlement

North American Company for Life and Health Insurance allegedly imposed unlawful cost of insurance (COI) charges on owners of Classic Term UL I and II life insurance policies that were not based on the company's expectations as to future mortality experience, in breach of the policy contracts. The defendant denies these claims and asserts that COI rates were set in compliance with the contract.

Mohawk Industries Securities Litigation Settlement

Mohawk Industries and CEO Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum allegedly made false and misleading statements and omissions about the company's product quality, sales, and revenues during April 2017 through July 2019. The defendants denied these allegations but settled to resolve all claims in the securities class action for $60 million.

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

Conduent Inc. Securities Litigation Settlement

Conduent allegedly made materially false and misleading statements about the status of its legacy IT systems and infrastructure, and whether its IT infrastructure had been properly inventoried or mapped before consolidating and migrating data centers. The company's stock price was allegedly artificially inflated as a result and declined when the truth was revealed.

Kawulok v JMA Energy Company Settlement

JMA Energy Company allegedly underpaid royalties on gas and gas constituents from Oklahoma oil and gas wells it operated between January 1, 2015, and May 31, 2025. The defendant denies all allegations of wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the burden and expense of continued litigation.

Wells Fargo Unauthorized Accounts Settlement

Wells Fargo allegedly victimized its customers by using illegal, fraudulent, and deceptive tactics to open unauthorized accounts and boost sales of banking and financial products. The bank opened unauthorized accounts on a nearly daily basis without customer consent.

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.

Meta $18 Billion Child Safety Settlement

Meta Platforms reached an $18 billion settlement with 48 U.S. states over alleged child safety failures on Instagram and Facebook. The settlement requires Meta to implement new safeguards for children under 18, including strengthened age verification to keep children under 13 off the platforms, two-hour daily time limits for users under 18, and a midnight-to-6 a.m. blackout period.

Meta's $17 Billion Settlement with State Attorneys General

Meta agreed to settle with 52 state attorneys general over its handling of teen users on Facebook and Instagram. The settlement requires Meta to implement age assurance technology to age-gate its platforms, apply time and feature restrictions to teen users, and collect and monitor teen user data for compliance purposes. The settlement does not involve individual consumer claims but rather creates regulatory obligations for Meta and payments to states.

Paid Annual payments from Meta to states over 10 years, totaling over $11 billion, plus potential additional $5 billion if competitors adopt same measures

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.

Meta Trust and Safety Settlement

Meta settled a legal battle with dozens of state attorneys general over trust and safety issues. As part of the settlement, Meta agreed to implement new safety features across Facebook and Instagram, including stricter time limits for underage users, silenced notifications during school hours, and a "night mode" limiting access during predawn hours.

Meta $18 Billion Settlement (29 States)

Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to resolve claims from 29 states that the company intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people's mental health. Meta admitted no wrongdoing but agreed to implement significant platform changes and safeguards targeting teenage users.

Paid 70% of settlement paid to states over decade in annual installments; remaining 30% contingent on YouTube and TikTok agreeing to make comparable payments and platform changes

Aurora Cannabis Securities Litigation

Aurora Cannabis Inc. and executives Terry Booth and Allan Cleiren were accused of violating federal securities laws by making material misrepresentations about the company's business and prospects. The defendants deny all wrongdoing, and the parties agreed to settle the case for $8.05 million in cash without the court deciding in favor of either side.

Guarino v. Radius Financial Group Data Breach Settlement

Radius Financial Group suffered a cybersecurity incident discovered in July 2021 that potentially compromised personally identifiable information of current and former clients, including full names and Social Security numbers. The company is paying to settle claims related to this breach.

Paid Payments for ordinary unreimbursed losses such as out-of-pocket expenses and lost time, and for stolen funds. Two-year membership of identity theft protection services also provided.

Clover Health Securities Litigation

Clover Health and its executives allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements about legal or regulatory violations, regulatory investigations, sources of growth, use of proprietary software, compliance with accounting principles, and SEC regulations. The defendants agreed to settle for $22 million without admitting wrongdoing.

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

Fluor Securities Settlement

Fluor Corporation and related defendants allegedly made materially false and misleading public statements regarding bidding, construction, accounting treatment, and financial reporting of large fixed-price projects in violation of securities laws. The defendants deny all wrongdoing and liability. The settlement resolves the dispute over whether securities laws were violated without any admission of fault by the defendants.