Checks in the mail from Spirit Airlines, Connexin, others

Top Class Actions readers report checks in the mail from six settlement payouts with Spirit Airlines, Choice Health and other settling defendants.

Midwestern Pet Food settlement checks

Checks are in the mail from a $6.375 million settlement with Midwestern Pet Foods resolving claims the company sold contaminated pet food.

The settlement benefits individuals who purchased one or more recalled pet food products made by Midwestern Pet Foods or Nunn Milling Co.

According to plaintiffs in the case, Midwestern Pet Foods sold pet food that was contaminated with dangerous levels of aflatoxin and salmonella bacteria. Although these products were later recalled due to contamination, consumers argue the defective products injured their pets.

Under the terms of the settlement, claimants could receive up to $150,000 for pet injuries related to the recall. Top Class Actions readers report receiving up to $128.65 from the settlement.

The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement was Aug. 3, 2023.

The Midwestern Pet Foods class action lawsuit is In re: Midwestern Pet Foods Marketing Sales Practices and Product Liability Litigation, Case No. 3:21-cv-00007-RLY-MPB, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

Spirit Airlines carry-on class action rebates

TCA readers report receiving checks from a $8.25 million Spirit Airlines settlement resolving claims the airline charged illegal carry-on bag fees.

The settlement benefits consumers who booked a flight on Spirit Airlines through certain travel websites between Aug. 31, 2011, and May 3, 2017, for a flight that was the class member’s first flight on Spirit after Aug. 1, 2010, and who paid a carry-on bag fee.

Consumers claim Spirit Airlines charged them expensive carry-on bag fees despite online travel agents promising they would be able to carry on luggage without additional fees. According to the class action lawsuit, travelers were surprised by these fees when they checked into their flights.

Under the terms of the settlement, claimants could receive a refund of up to 75% of the fees they paid. Top Class Actions readers report receiving payments of up to $40 from the settlement.

The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement was Jan. 10, 2024.

The Spirit Airlines carry-on fee class action lawsuit is Cox v. Spirit Airlines Inc., Case No. 1:17-CV-5172-EK-VMS, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Choice Health TCPA settlement checks

Claimants report checks in the mail from a $7 million Choice Health settlement resolving claims it contacted consumers with unsolicited telemarketing calls.

The settlement benefits individuals who received two calls from Choice Health LLC, or on its behalf, to a number registered on the National Do Not Call Registry within a 12-month period.

According to the class action lawsuit, Choice Health contacted consumers with unsolicited telemarketing calls without first obtaining consumer consent. These calls allegedly violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. 

Under the terms of the settlement, class members could receive an equal share of the settlement fund, estimated to be $33.79. Our readers report receiving payments of $33 from this settlement.

The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement was May 20, 2024.

The Choice Health TCPA class action lawsuit is Williams v. Choice Health Insurance LLC, Case No. 1:23-cv-00292-RAH-KFP, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.

Winco Oregon surcharge class action rebates

Top Class Actions viewers reportedly received payouts from a $3.365 million WinCo settlement resolving claims the grocery store chain charged illegal surcharges on certain items.

The settlement benefits consumers who purchased certain non-grocery items at a WinCo store in Portland, Oregon, between June 1, 2019, and May 8, 2022, and who were charged a surcharge on the non-grocery items they purchased.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim WinCo violated Portland laws by charging an unlawful surcharge on non-grocery items. Portland law allegedly prohibits these surcharges unless authorized through the proper channels.

WinCo agreed to pay $3.365 million to resolve the class action lawsuit. Under the terms of the settlement, claimants could receive up to $200. Our readers report receiving payments of $50.97 from the settlement.

The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement was July 9, 2024.

The Winco Oregon surcharge class action lawsuit is Simonin v. WinCo Foods LLC, Case No. 3:19-cv-02094-AR, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.

Convergent Outsourcing data breach settlement checks

Consumers can expect payments from a $2.45 million settlement resolving claims that Convergent Outsourcing failed to prevent a 2022 data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notification from Convergent Outsourcing informing them their data may have been compromised in a June 17, 2022 breach.

According to the class action lawsuit, Convergent should have implemented reasonable cybersecurity measures to protect consumer information. The breach reportedly compromised Social Security numbers, financial account information and other data.

Convergent Outsourcing agreed to pay $2.45 million to resolve the class action lawsuit. Under the terms of the settlement, class members could receive up to $11,500 in reimbursement for data breach losses. Top Class Actions readers report receiving payments of up to $300 from the settlement.

The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement was June 19, 2024.

The Convergent Outsourcing data breach class action lawsuit is Guy, et al. v. Convergent Outsourcing Inc., Case No. 2:22-cv-01558-MJP, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Connexin Software data breach class action rebates

Top Class Actions readers reportedly received payouts from a $4 million data breach settlement with Connexin Software stemming from a 2022 cyberattack.

The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information the Connexin Software data breach compromised in August 2022.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim the 2022 data breach compromised their Social Security numbers, health insurance information, employment data and other sensitive information. Connexin allegedly failed to take reasonable cybersecurity measures that could have protected this data.

Under the terms of the settlement, claimants could receive up to $7,500 in reimbursement for data breach damages. Our readers report receiving payments of $48.12 from this settlement.

The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement was July 25, 2024.

The Connexin Software data breach class action lawsuit is Barletti, et al. v. Connexin Software Inc. d/b/a Office Practicum, Case No. 2:22-cv-04676-JDW, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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