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Clif Bar (misleading labeling) »

Defendant: Clif Bar

Clif Bar, a manufacturer of energy food and drinks, agreed to pay $12 million to settle allegations that the company made misleading and exaggerated statements about the health properties of its bars, which allegedly are unhealthy due to a high amount of added sugar. If you purchased eligible products between April 19, 2014, and March 31, 2023, in California or New York, or if you purchased the products in another U.S. state between March 31, 2019, and March 31, 2023, you may be eligible for payment.

Claim deadline is Monday, 25 November 2024.

Tubi (VPPA violations) »

Defendant: Tubi

Tubi will pay just under $20 million to settle allegations that the video streaming service violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) when it allegedly disclosed the personally identifiable information of Tubi users for advertising purposes. If you used the Tubi video streaming service between June 23, 2021, and Aug. 26, 2024, you may be eligible for payment.

Claim deadline is Thursday, 28 November 2024.

Pfizer Lipitor (antitrust violations) »

Defendant: Pfizer

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer agreed to pay $35 million to settle allegations that it unlawfully prevented generic versions of Lipitor, a drug prescribed to lower cholesterol, off the market, resulting in buyers paying more for the medication. If you purchased Lipitor in any one of two dozen states or Washington, D.C., without the use of a Pfizer co-pay card, between June 28, 2011, and Nov. 29, 2011, or you purchased the generic atorvastatin calcium these locations between Nov. 30, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2012, you may be eligible for payment.

Claim deadline is Friday, 29 November 2024.

Acella (NP Thyroid false advertising) »

Defendant: Acella Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical maker Acella agreed to pay $41.4 million to settle allegations of false advertising related to the company’s NP Thyroid product. The lawsuit alleged that Acella falsely claimed that the thyroid drug contained a specific amount of the active ingredient; some batches of the medication allegedly contained more and others contained less. If you filled a prescription for NP Thyroid between May 12, 2018, and April 30, 2021, you may be eligible for a payment.

Claim deadline is Saturday, 30 November 2024.

Toyota RAV4 (defective batteries) »

Defendant: Toyota

Toyota agreed to settle allegations that it equipped certain of its RAV4 SUVs with a defective battery terminal that could result in a loss of power, stalling, and potentially a fire. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicle that was part of Recall 23V-734, conducted on or about Nov. 1, 2023, you may be eligible for a free battery inspection and/or reimbursement of battery replacement costs and out-of-pocket related repairs. (Use the https://www.rav4batteryassemblysettlement.com/CheckVINhttps://www.rav4batteryassemblysettlement.com/CheckVINto determine if you qualify.) The claim deadline for unreimbursed out-of-pocket repairs is Dec. 1, 2024.The deadline to claim a battery replacement reimbursement is June 25, 2025. The claim deadline for out-of-pocket unique thermal events reimbursement is July 1, 2025.

Claim deadline is Sunday, 01 December 2024.

Earth Rated (compostable poop bags) »

Defendant: Earth Rated

Earth Rated agreed to pay $825,000 to settle allegations that consumers were misled into believing that Earth Rated Certified Compostable Poop Bags (the “Certified Compostable Poop Bags”) were “compostable.” Consumers who purchased the bags but do not have proof of purchase can receive a $2 payment for each unit purchased, up to $6; with proof of purchase, there is no cap on the number of units.

Claim deadline is Monday, 09 December 2024.

Citibank (TCPA violations) »

Defendant: Citibank

Citibank agreed to a $29.5 million settlement to resolve claims that the bank’s robocalls to non-customers violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). If you received one or more calls with an artificial or prerecorded voice from Citibank on your cell telephone between Aug. 15, 2014, and July 31, 2024, concerning a past-due credit card account, and you are not a current or former Citibank cardholder, customer or authorized user, you may be entitled to compensation.

Claim deadline is Friday, 20 December 2024.

Starkist and Lion Capital (price fixing) »

Defendant: Starkist and Lion Capital

Starkist and Lion Capital (a former owner of Bumble Bee Foods) will pay $136 million to settle allegations that the companies conspired with other tuna companies to raise and fix the price of canned and pouched tuna. Residents of 30 states, Washington, D.C. and Guam who purchased cans or pouches of tuna smaller than 40 ounces between June 1, 2011, and July 1, 2015, may be eligible for payment.

Claim deadline is Tuesday, 31 December 2024.

Patreon (privacy violations) »

Defendant: Patreon

Patreon, a crowdfunding platform for artists and creators, agreed to pay $7.25 million to resolve allegations that the company disclosed the identities and video-viewing preferences of its users to Facebook without their consent, a violation of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). If, between April 1, 2016, and Sept. 23, 2024, you requested or obtained video content on the Patreon website and, at that time, you had both a Facebook account and a Patreon account, you may be eligible for payment.

Claim deadline is Wednesday, 01 January 2025.

California gasoline (antitrust/price-fixing) »

Defendant: Vitol Inc., SK Energy Americas, Inc., and SK Trading International Co. Ltd.

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought by the California attorney general against Vitol Inc., SK Energy Americas, Inc., and SK Trading International Co. Ltd. alleging that the defendants manipulated gasoline prices in California, in violation of antitrust laws. Of the $50 million settlement, $37.5 million will go to affected consumers. If you live in California and purchased gasoline at retail between Feb. 20, 2015, and Nov. 10, 2015, in any of ten Southern California counties (Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and/or Imperial), or if you bought gasoline on behalf of a business or as an out-of-state visitor in California between Feb. 18, 2015, and May 31, 2017, you may be eligible for payment. (California resident claims can be made here; nonresident claims can be made here.)

Claim deadline is Wednesday, 08 January 2025.

Hyundai (vehicle defect) »

Defendant: Hyundai

The maker of Hyundai automobiles will pay $145 million to settle allegations that it manufactured certain of its vehicles between 2011 and 2022 without equipping them with an engine immobilizer—a type of electronic security technology—thereby leaving them more vulnerable to theft. If you purchased or leased an eligible Hyundai (listed on the settlement website and searchable by VIN), you may be eligible for a payment and/or a vehicle software upgrade.

Claim deadline is Saturday, 11 January 2025.

Visa and Mastercard (inflated ATM fees) »

Defendant: Visa and Mastercard

Visa and Mastercard agreed to pay $197.5 million to settle allegations that the companies violated consumer protection laws by overcharging bank customers when they withdrew money from ATMs using their Visa or Mastercard debit cards. If, between Oct. 1, 2007, and July 26, 2024, you paid unreimbursed surcharges to withdraw cash from an ATM owned by a bank other than the one that issued your debit card, you may be eligible for payment.

Claim deadline is Wednesday, 22 January 2025.

Breyers (misleading claims) »

Defendant: Conopco and Unilever (Breyers)

Conopco, Inc. and Unilever United States, the owners of Breyers Ice Cream, agreed to pay $8.85 million to settle allegations that the companies’ labeling of their “Natural Vanilla” ice cream gave consumers the inaccurate impression that the product contained vanilla flavor derived only from the vanilla plant and not from non-vanilla plant sources. If you purchased Breyers Natural Vanilla ice cream between April 21, 2016, and Aug. 14, 2024, you may be eligible for payment.

Claim deadline is Wednesday, 19 February 2025.

Beyond Meat (false advertising) »

Defendant: Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat, which makes plant-based meat substitutes, agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle allegations that the company made false, inflated claims about the protein content and quality of its products. If you purchased Beyond Meat products between May 31, 2018, and Aug. 14, 2024, you may be eligible for payment.

Claim deadline is Monday, 14 April 2025.

Fisher-Price/Mattel (Rock ‘n Play Sleeper recall) »

Defendant: Fisher-Price/Mattel

A $19 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Fisher-Price and Mattel regarding the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper, which was recalled on April 12, 2019, due to reports of deaths. If you own or owned the product, you may be eligible for payment; the amount will depend on a variety of factors, including whether you currently own the product, participated in the recall, or have a proof of purchase. See the settlement website for details.

Claim deadline is Tuesday, 29 April 2025.

iFIT (NordicTrack, ProForm) (equipment defect) »

Defendant: iFIT

Exercise equipment manufacturer iFIT agreed to settle allegations that a variety of the company’s “smart” treadmills and other equipment fitted with touchscreen consoles contained a defect that caused the units to fail following mandatory software updates. If you purchased a qualifying piece of exercise equipment on or before Jan. 23, 2023, you may be eligible for a free repair, a refund, or a credit toward the purchase of fitness equipment or service from NordicTrack, ProForm or Workout Warehouse.

Claim deadline is Tuesday, 06 May 2025.

Residential real estate brokers (antitrust) »

Defendant: Residential real estate brokers

Settlements totaling $730 million have been reached with a dozen real estate brokers and the National Association of Realtors in cases alleging that the companies and agents conspired to artificially increase commission fees, a violation of antitrust laws. If you sold a home listed on a multiple listing service (MLS) between October 31, 2017, and July 23, 2024, and you paid a real estate broker commission, you may be eligible for payment. Visit the settlement administrator’s website to select the settlement you may qualify for.

Claim deadline is Friday, 09 May 2025.

National Association of Realtors et al. (antitrust violations) »

Defendant: National Association of Realtors et al.

Anywhere, RE/MAX and Keller Williams will pay a total of $208,500,000 to settle allegations that the defendants created and implemented rules requiring home sellers to pay commissions to the broker or agent representing the home buyer, which caused home sellers to pay total commissions at inflated rates. Allegedly, the defendants enforced these rules through anticompetitive and unlawful practices. You may be eligible for payment if you sold a home during the eligible date ranges (varies by location; details here); listed the home that was sold on a multiple listing service anywhere in the U.S.; and paid a commission to a real estate brokerage in connection with the sale of the home.