$3.85M Los Angeles Times website trackers class action settlement

The Los Angeles Times agreed to pay $3.85 million to resolve claims that it violated California privacy laws by using trackers to collect information from website visitors without their consent.

The Los Angeles Times settlement benefits California residents who accessed the Los Angeles Times online via website or mobile app and had their information collected by tracking technologies between Jan. 31, 2023, and Dec. 19, 2025.

According to the class action lawsuit, the Los Angeles Times used three website trackers — the TripleLift Tracker, GumGum Tracker and Audiencerate Tracker — to collect information from website visitors without their consent. The plaintiff in the case argues that this practice violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).

The Los Angeles Times is a news outlet that covers local, national and international news.

The Los Angeles Times has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3.85 million settlement to resolve the CIPA class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Los Angeles Times settlement, class members can receive a pro rata cash payment. Exact payment amounts will vary depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement. No payment estimates are available at this time.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 22, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the website trackers settlement is scheduled for June 26, 2026.

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 20, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

California residents who accessed the LA Times online via its website or mobile app and had their information collected by tracking technologies between Jan. 31, 2023, and Dec. 19, 2025

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

05/20/2026

Case Name

Mirmalek v. Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, Case No. 3:24-cv-01797-CRB, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

06/26/2026

Settlement Website

LATimesCIPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Mirmalek v. Los Angeles Times Communications LLC
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-754-7789

Class Counsel

Max S. Roberts
BURSOR & FISHER P.A.

Defense Counsel

Jason J. Kim
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP