Finance class action settlements

Church & Dwight Fraud Class Action

A proposed class action was filed against Church & Dwight Co., Inc., apparently concerning claims under fraud or truth-in-lending laws. The docket indicates Janet Ross filed a complaint, but it does not provide details about the specific alleged conduct. These are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.

Netcapital Inc. Class Action

A proposed class action was filed against Netcapital Inc. in the District of Massachusetts. The docket text is unavailable, so the specific allegations are not described in the provided metadata. The case appears to involve claims against a financial services company, but these are only allegations in a newly filed case.

Upbound Group Consumer Class Action

A proposed class action was filed against Upbound Group Inc in federal court. The docket text indicates a class-action complaint but provides no factual details beyond a 'P.I.: Other' nature-of-suit code, so the specific allegations are unclear. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.

World Acceptance Corporation Consumer Contract Class Action

A proposed class action has been filed against World Acceptance Corporation. The case is docketed as a contract dispute (Nature of Suit 190: Contract: Other), but the specific allegations are not detailed in the caption or docket text. It appears to involve consumer contract claims, and ordinary consumers could plausibly be class members.

American Debt Protection Class Action

A proposed class action against American Debt Protection, Corp. The available docket text does not provide specific allegations, but the defendant's name suggests the case concerns debt protection or debt relief services. The complaint was filed with a jury demand.

CleanBridge Securities Class Action

A proposed class action has been filed against CleanBridge Securities, LLC in the Northern District of Illinois. The available docket entries do not describe the specific allegations, so the nature of the claims is not yet clear. The case appears to involve claims against a securities firm, but the docket does not yet indicate whether they concern consumer accounts, employment, or other matters. These are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.

World Acceptance Corporation Consumer Loan Class Action

A proposed class action against World Acceptance Corporation, apparently concerning consumer finance contracts. The docket indicates a contract dispute, but specific allegations are not detailed in the available text.

World Acceptance Consumer Finance Class Action

A proposed class action against World Acceptance Corporation, apparently concerning consumer loan or contract practices. The case was filed as a contract dispute, and ordinary borrowers could potentially be class members. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Wells Fargo Employee Benefits Class Action

A proposed class action against Wells Fargo & Company and its benefit plan fiduciaries, apparently alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in connection with the company's employee benefit plans. The plaintiffs, who appear to be plan participants, claim the defendants breached fiduciary duties or otherwise mismanaged benefits. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.

World Acceptance Consumer Lending Class Action

A proposed class action has been filed against World Acceptance Corporation, apparently concerning consumer lending or loan contract practices. The exact allegations are not yet clear from the available docket information, but the case is brought under a contract cause of action and may involve ordinary borrowers. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

American Tax Defense Consumer Class Action

A proposed class action has been filed against American Tax Defense. The lawsuit apparently concerns the company's tax defense or tax resolution services for consumers. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.

Financial Administrative Support Services Class Action

A proposed class action was filed against Financial Administrative Support Services in the Northern District of California. The docket does not yet provide details about the specific claims, but the case appears to involve the defendant's financial administrative support services. The allegations have not been proven.

Patton v Trinity Settlement - Oil and Gas Royalty Payments

Trinity Operating (USG) LLC allegedly failed to pay statutory interest on late payments to oil and gas producers in Oklahoma under the Producers' Royalty Settlement Act. The defendant denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid litigation costs and uncertainty.

Paid Determined by Allocation Methodology (not specified on page)

Bradberry v. Equifax Information Services LLC - Duplicate Collection Accounts Settlement

Equifax allegedly reported the same collection account more than once on consumer credit reports, which the lawsuit claims violates the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Equifax denies wrongdoing, and the parties agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs.

Equifax Double-Reporting Error Settlement

Equifax wrongfully reported duplicate negative collection accounts on credit reports, making collection balances appear larger than they actually were. This violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act's requirement that credit reporting companies use reasonable procedures to ensure accurate information. The credit bureau has agreed to a $2.2 million settlement to resolve the class action lawsuit.

Paid Up to $600

Equifax Duplicate Reporting Settlement

Equifax allegedly violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by wrongfully reporting duplicate negative accounts on consumer credit reports, with inadequate data-keeping policies. These duplicated debt tradelines made some customers' debts appear larger than they actually were, potentially preventing them from securing loans, credit cards, mortgages and other lines of credit. Equifax denies wrongdoing.

Paid Up to $600

Liberty Mutual ERISA 401(k) Settlement

Liberty Mutual allegedly mismanaged the investment and administration of the Liberty Mutual 401(k) Plan in violation of ERISA, the federal law governing retirement plans. The company has agreed to settle these claims.

HSBC Direct Savings Account Settlement

HSBC Bank USA allegedly failed to pay interest in accordance with Direct Savings Account terms for customers who initiated ACH transfers through HSBC's web portal.

Nationstar Mortgage Lawsuit Settlement

Nationstar Mortgage allegedly charged borrowers unauthorized fees on their mortgage accounts, including fees for service of process for unknown spouses/tenants, property maintenance that was never performed, property inspections that never occurred, and attorneys' fees from unsuccessful foreclosure actions. The defendants deny any wrongdoing.

THR Property Management Security Deposit Settlement

THR Property Management L.P., Invitation Homes, Inc., and their subsidiaries are settling a class action lawsuit brought by Florida tenants. The defendants deny the allegations and admit no wrongdoing, but have agreed to pay $682,680 to settle claims related to security deposits from leases signed between February 15, 2021 and October 31, 2025.

Paid Up to $20

Flagstar Data Breach Settlement

Flagstar Bank suffered two data breaches in January 2021 and December 2021 that exposed the personal information of approximately 2.2 million individuals. The bank is paying to settle claims related to these breaches, though Flagstar denies wrongdoing and admits no liability.

Paid $60–$25,000

Munoz v. PHH Corp. Mortgage Insurance Settlement

PHH Corp. and its affiliates allegedly violated kickback laws in connection with mortgage settlement services by receiving improper payments related to private mortgage insurance included in PHH's captive mortgage reinsurance agreements. The defendants have denied any wrongdoing, and the parties agreed to settle to avoid further litigation rather than have the court decide liability.

Paid Up to $875

LA Financial Data Breach Settlement

LA Financial Federal Credit Union experienced a data breach on or about June 10, 2024, that compromised the personally identifiable information (PII) of settlement class members, including names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, passport numbers, account numbers, payment card numbers, and other sensitive data. The defendant has agreed to a $725,000 settlement to address the breach.

Paid $50–$5,100

Clackamas County Tax Foreclosure Settlement

Clackamas County allegedly failed to provide owners with proceeds from tax-foreclosed property sales that exceeded unpaid taxes and fees, or retained foreclosed properties worth more than the tax debt without compensation. The county denies wrongdoing and has settled to avoid costly litigation and address liability from the Supreme Court's Tyler v. Hennepin County decision.

Paid Settlement Payments of "surplus proceeds"

Surplus Proceeds Settlement

When 27 Michigan counties foreclosed on properties for tax nonpayment, they sold the properties at auction and kept the difference between the taxes owed and the sales proceeds. The lawsuit alleged that the counties violated property owners' rights by retaining these "surplus proceeds" without distributing them to the former owners.

Paid Class members can generally recover 125 percent of their properties' surplus proceeds, minus any attorneys' fees and costs. This number is subject to certain potential adjustments.

80/20 ERISA Settlement

The 80/20 Employee Stock Ownership Plan was allegedly administered and terminated by the Defendants in violation of ERISA (the federal law regulating private retirement plans). The lawsuit also involved claims that certain other defendants knowingly participated in these ERISA violations. Defendants deny all claims and admit no fault or liability.

Robinhood Order Flow Settlement

Robinhood allegedly routed customer market orders for equities in a manner that resulted in execution prices worse than the National Best Bid/Offer. Customers' buy orders were executed at prices higher than the best available offer, and sell orders were executed at prices lower than the best available bid. Robinhood denies all allegations of liability or wrongdoing.

Paid Up to $17.60

Klare v. Westlake Services Payment Fee Settlement

Westlake Services, LLC allegedly improperly charged borrowers fees when they made payments on their accounts through ACI Payments, Inc. The company has agreed to establish a $1.2 million settlement fund to compensate affected borrowers.

Bank of America ATM Balance Inquiry Fees Settlement

Bank of America assessed fees to customers for balance inquiries at ATMs owned and operated by FCTI, Inc., located at 7-Eleven stores. Bank of America will pay $2,250,000 to settle the class action lawsuit over these charges.

Paid Equal pro-rata distribution of the Net Settlement Fund based on the number of Current Accountholders and Past Accountholders who submitted a Valid Claim

Berton v Aetna Infertility Coverage Settlement

Aetna allegedly denied equal insurance coverage for infertility treatment (IUI, ICI) to LGBTQ+ individuals seeking to get pregnant. While straight couples only needed to attest to 12 months of frequent intercourse to qualify as infertile and receive coverage, LGBTQ+ individuals had to pay out-of-pocket for up to 12 cycles of artificial insemination first to qualify for coverage. Aetna denies wrongdoing and no final court ruling has been made.

Paid $5,714.29–$10,000

Genesis Financial Solutions Maryland Consumer Lending Settlement

Genesis Financial Solutions engaged in consumer lending and credit-related business practices in Maryland involving personal loans of less than $25,000 that allegedly violated the Maryland Consumer Loan Law and the Maryland Credit Services Businesses Act. Genesis denies wrongdoing or liability.

GYEN Class Action Settlement

Defendant GMO-Z.com Trust Company, Inc. allegedly violated New York and California law by failing to provide accurate disclosure concerning the stability of GYEN (a cryptocurrency) during the settlement class period. Plaintiffs allege that when GYEN became unpegged from the Japanese yen, Settlement Class members lost money as a result of this lack of disclosure.

Paid Your recovery will vary depending on the amount of GYEN purchased, prices, transaction dates, and total losses; distributions will be made based on the Plan of Allocation approved by the Court.

Leasing Expenses Co. Restitution

On November 23, 2020, the New York State Attorney General filed a lawsuit alleging that Leasing Expenses Co. and NLS Equipment Finance were continuing illegal collection practices against consumers. They were collecting payments on leases that a court had previously cancelled in a case against affiliated company Northern Leasing Systems, and were using fraud and deceptive practices that targeted many of the same victims. The court ordered them to stop these practices and return all money collected on the unlawful leases.

AMEX Antitrust Settlement

American Express had rules in its merchant agreements that prohibited merchants from encouraging customers to pay with a different card that charged lower fees. Plaintiffs alleged these anti-steering rules caused merchants to raise prices to cover Amex fees, resulting in all customers—including those not using Amex cards—paying more. American Express denies wrongdoing.

Discover Card Merchant Class Action Settlement

Discover allegedly misclassified certain Discover-issued consumer credit cards as commercial credit cards starting in 2007, causing merchants to incur excessive interchange fees. Discover denies the claims, and the parties agreed to settle to avoid litigation costs and risks.

Albert Corporation Military Lending Act Settlement

Albert Corporation and Albert Cash, LLC offered a cash advance product called Albert Instant that allegedly violated the Military Lending Act, Truth in Lending Act, and Georgia Payday Lending Act by not properly disclosing terms and exceeding interest-rate caps. The defendants deny all allegations but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation.

Paid Up to $30