People such as customers sometimes file a lawsuit against a company for damages they have received because the company failed to meet the standards it promised to provide. You may also be part of a certain group of customers who are eligible for refunds as a result of so-called Class Action Settlements being issued.
A list of Companies, Products, and Residences, and particulars as to whether the matter was held, for what amount, and in what manner a certain sum of money may be claimed, follows, that you may examine and profit in a case where you have been defrauded willfully or unknowingly.
Class Action Settlements 2026
Amazon Prime $2.5 Billion Settlement
Amazon agreed to a $2.5 billion FTC class action settlement to resolve claims that the company tricked consumers into signing up for its Prime subscription service and made it difficult to cancel. Amazon will pay a $1 billion civil penalty and provide $1.5 billion in refunds to approximately 35 million customers.
Who is eligible:
- Customers who sign up for Prime during June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025
- Customers who have tried to cancel their premium membership can’t cancel it
How Refunds Work
- Automatic Refund: If you used 3 or fewer benefits in a year, you should have automatically received a refund.
- You Must File a Claim: If you have used between 4 and 9 benefits, you are still eligible, but you must submit a claim form by July 27, 2026.
- Not eligible: If you have used 10 or more benefits in a year, you will generally not be eligible for this compensation.
Compensation:
Changes required:
- A clear, visible option or button to decline Prime (no more “No, I don’t want free shipping”)
- Easy, streamlined cancellation using the same method as registration
- Oversight by an independent third party to ensure compliance
- Advance disclosure of Prime costs, auto-renewal, payment, and cancellation conditions
Evidence required:
If you have used three or fewer main benefits within 12 months of your subscription. Some eligible buyers will receive a notification from Amazon. If you didn’t get an automatic refund but think you were overcharged, you can still get paid! You don’t need receipts – just fill out the application form using the email linked to your Amazon account. See more details here!
Overcharged Beef Class Action Settlement
There is currently a class action lawsuit against several beef processors – including JBS, Cargill, National Beef, and Tyson Foods that they allege conspired to limit the supply of beef and drive up market prices.
Who is eligible:
- Customers who purchased beef products between August 1, 2014 and December 31, 2019.
What products are included in the payment?
- The stand includes a wide selection of fresh and frozen beef products. You can see the full list of featured products here.
- Note that this is for meat purchased in one of the following states/territories (known as “Exclusion Areas” for this case): Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, North Carolina, North Rhode Island, North Carolina Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Compensation:
- Cash payment: Two of the defendants, Tyson and Cargill, have agreed to settlements totaling $87.5 million ($55 million for Tyson and $32.5 million for Cargill) and will therefore be eligible for credit. payment of an equal share of the Net Settlement Fund that will be equal to the amount of combined beef you purchased during the class period.
No proof of purchase is required but note that you must submit your application on or before June 30. You can submit your application online or by post at the following address:
A case of indirect consumer beef
Settlement Administrator
PO Box 3605
Portland, OR 97208-3605
Fidelity Investments Class Action Settlement
Fidelity Investments has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a claim that it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach, which put sensitive consumer information at risk.
Who is eligible:
- US citizens whose account number and routing number were exposed when a third party accessed and obtained certain information without authorization on Fidelity’s computer network between August 17, 2024, and August 19, 2024, (“Data Security Incident”), including those to whom Fidelity has provided notice of a Data Security Incident.
Compensation:
- Written Financial Loss Reimbursement: If you have suffered an actual, documented out-of-pocket loss due to a Data Security Incident, you may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement. The loss must have occurred between August 17, 2024, and July 27, 2026, and you cannot claim reimbursement for expenses already reimbursed by someone else. You need to provide evidence, such as bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also submit notes or documents that you have created to explain or support other evidence, but those notes or documents alone are not enough to make a valid claim. Your evidence or notes must show that your expenses were due to a Data Security Incident.
- Pro Rata Cash Payment: All Settlement Class Members may seek a $100 cash payment but it may be larger or smaller depending on the amount of claims filed – no proof or explanation is required to claim this payment.
- CCPA fee (California residents only): Class Members who are California residents may seek a $50 settlement for a California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) claim brought against Fidelity. Proof or explanation is not required to claim this payment.
- Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring: All Pay Class Members are eligible to subscribe to two (2) years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete. This comprehensive service comes with $1 million in financial fraud insurance, and includes monitoring for fraud or identity theft, dark web postings, unauthorized financial transactions, and personal information associated with high-risk activities. If something suspicious happens, you’ll be able to speak to a fraud resolution agent to help fix any issues.
Please note that you should submit your application on or before July 27. You can submit your application online or by post at the following address:
Fidelity Data Security Incident Settlement
c/o Administrator of Residence
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
