Class Action Rebates | September 2022

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A number of class action settlements opened last month for consumers who can make claims to join through September and beyond. 

The class action settlements were made to resolve claims revolving around false advertising, antitrust violations, and data breaches, among other things. 

An individual, business, or entity will often agree to a class action settlement—without admitting to any wrongdoing—as a way to avoid further litigation and create a sense of good faith with consumers. 

Check the list below to see if you qualify to make a claim on any class action settlements that opened last month. If none apply, be sure to browse Top Class Actions’ settlement directory to find more open class action rebates. 

Anheuser Busch agrees to settle over claims its Ritas products don’t actually contain wine or tequila 

Anheuser Busch agreed to pay an undisclosed amount last month in order to resolve claims that its Ritas products don’t actually contain any wine or tequila. 

The settlement was made to benefit consumers who purchased a Ritas product—including Ritas margarita and spritzer products, among others—from between Jan. 1, 2018 and July 19, 2022. 

Consumers will not need to provide a proof of purchase to benefit from the class action settlement, however, class members with a valid proof of purchase will be able to collect as much as $21.25 per household. 

Individuals who want to make a claim to join the class action settlement must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 16. 

Snapchat to pay $35 million to resolve claims it violated biometric privacy law

Also last month, Snap Inc. has agreed to a class action settlement worth $35 million in order to put to bed claims the company violated biometric privacy law with some of its features. 

The class action settlement was made to benefit residents from Illinois who have used Snapchat’s “Filters” and “Lenses” filters since Nov. 17, 2015. 

A valid claim form must be submitted by Nov. 5 in order to qualify to make a claim to join the class action settlement. 

Sara Lee settles claims it misleadingly marketed that its pound cakes as ‘All Butter’

Sara Lee, meanwhile, agreed to pay $1 million last month in order to resolve claims the food company misleadingly marketed its pound cakes as “All Butter.” 

The class action settlement was made to benefit consumers who purchased a Sara Lee All Butter Pound Cake product from between April 27, 2017 and July 29, 2022. 

Individuals who want to make a claim to join the class action settlement must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 11. 

Ford to pay $82 million to end claims it worked with others to block vehicle exporting

Also last month, Ford agreed to a $82 million antitrust class action settlement that was done in order to end claims the auto manufacturer worked with other companies to block vehicle exporting. 

The class action settlement was made to benefit consumers who purchased or leased certain vehicle makes—including Acura, Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Lexus, among others—from a  dealer in California from between Jan. 1, 2001 and April 30, 2003. 

A valid claim form must be submitted by Dec. 31 in order to make a claim to join the class action settlement. 

Keurig makes deal to resolve claims it misled consumers about recyclability of K-Cups 

Keurig agreed to pay $10 million last month in order to resolve claims the company misled its customers about the recyclability of its K-Cups. 

The class action settlement will benefit consumers who, from between June 8, 2016 and Aug. 8, 2022, purchased a single serving K-Cup that had been labeled as recyclable 

Consumers who want to make a claim to join the class action settlement must submit a valid claim form by Jan. 9, 2023. 

Monsanto class action settlements total $550 million over waterway contamination claims 

Also in August, Monsanto agreed to several class action settlements worth a combined total of $550 million in order to resolve allegations it contributed to the pollution of waterways with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 

The class action settlements will benefit NPDES Phase I and II villages, boroughs, cities, towns, independent port districts, and townships located near a HUC 12 Watershed that adjoins a 303(d) body of water that has been affected by PCBs since June 24, 2020. 

Eligible class members will have one year and 14 days from the time a Monsanto settlement administrator mails out Monitoring Fund payments to submit a valid claim form to join the class action settlement.

TCL to pay $2.9 million to end claims it inflated refresh rates when marketing its TVs 

TCL, meanwhile, agreed to pay $2.9 million last month in order to put to rest claims the company marketed its TV models with inflated refresh rates. 

The class action settlement will benefit consumers who purchased a new TCL TV in the state of California from between April 24, 2016 and Dec. 31, 2021 that were marketed as having a refresh rate twice as high as the refresh rate of its native panel. 

A valid claim form must be submitted by Oct. 7 in order to be eligible to join the class action settlement. 

Humana agrees to settle claims it jeopardized the data of consumers during a 2020 data breach 

Also last month, Humana agreed to a class action settlement that will resolve claims that the company jeopardized the information of consumers during a 2020 data breach. 

The class action settlement will benefit consumers who received a notification from Humana that their personal and health information may have been compromised in a data breach which occurred between Oct. 12 and Dec. 16, 2020. 

Individuals who want to make a claim to join the class action settlement must submit a valid claim form by Nov. 15. 

AT&T to pay $14 million to end claims it charged illegal fees to customers in California 

AT&T agreed to pay $14 million last month as a way to end claims the company charged illegal and undisclosed administrative fees to its customers from California. 

The class action settlement will benefit a class of California residents who are AT&T customers and who were charged an administrative fee on their postpaid wireless plan from between June 20, 2015 and June 16, 2022. 

A valid claim form must be submitted by Oct. 29 in order to make a claim to join the class action settlement. 

FTC to send out $25 million in refunds to consumers scammed by Next-Gen 

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will be sending out a total of $25 million to consumers who lost money from a Next-Gen sweepstakes scam. 

The FTC had previously been able to secure a $30 million refund settlement agreement with Next-Gen, in order to resolve claims the company financially injured consumers with prize schemes. 

A request to receive a refund for a Next-Gen sweepstakes scam scheme must be made by Oct. 17, 2022 in order to be granted compensation. 

Do you qualify to make a claim to join a class action settlement that opened last month? Let us know in the comments! 

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