The @Versatileer Monthly
☀️ Class Action Database 🎄
July 29th, 2024 to May 9th, 2025
Welcome to the Versatileer “Monthly Class Action Database”
A monthly listing of nationwide U.S. Class Action Lawsuits*. Information is brought to you by Versatileer:
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JULY: Class Action Database – Most Current 07/29/24 to 05/09/25
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| 07/29/24 | Uber (New York driver pay) | Uber | Uber has agreed to a $290 million settlement to resolve claims that the company illegally deducted sales tax and fees from New York drivers’ pay. If you used the Uber Driver app in New York to provide rides between Nov. 10, 2014, and May 22, 2017, and money was withheld for sales tax and Black Car Fund fees, you may be eligible for a payment. The settlement also provides sick leave, a minimum wage for drives outside NYC, up to one hour of paid training, hiring notices and earnings statements, and chat support for current Uber drivers (as of Feb. 29, 2024). (Affected drivers will receive notices beginning March 7, 2024.) | |
| 07/29/24 | Lyft (New York driver pay) | Lyft | Lyft has agreed to a $38 million settlement to resolve claims that the company illegally deducted sales tax and fees from New York drivers’ pay. If you used the Lyft Driver app in New York to provide rides between Oct. 11, 2015, and July 31, 2017, and money was withheld for sales tax and Black Car Fund fees, you may be eligible for a payment. The settlement also provides sick leave, a minimum wage for drives outside NYC, up to one hour of paid training, hiring notices and earnings statements, and chat support for current Lyft drivers (as of Feb. 29, 2024). (Affected drivers will receive notices beginning March 7, 2024.) | |
| 07/29/24 | Arkk Food Company (Wahlburgers Pickles) | Arkk Food Company | Arkk Food Company, the maker of Wahlburgers Pickles, agreed to pay $2 million to settle allegations that the company’s claims that its product was “fresh,” “all natural,” and had “no preservatives” were misleading, because the pickles contained sodium benzoate, a preservative used in processed foods and beverages to extend shelf life. If you purchased any Wahlburgers Pickles between April 1, 2021, and March 31, 2023, you may be eligible to receive $2 per product for up to six products without proof of purchase, and full reimbursement for all products bought with proof of purchase. | |
| 07/30/24 | Real Good Foods (spam texts) | Real Good Foods | Real Good Foods, the maker of frozen meals sold at grocery stores, Costco and other retailers, agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle allegations that the company continued to send spam texts even after recipients tried to opt out—a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). If you received an unsolicited marketing text from Real Good Foods between July 12, 2019, and April 9, 2024, after you had requested that the messages not be sent again, you may be eligible for an $8.25 payment or a $25 product voucher. | |
| 08/09/24 | Philips Respironics (CPAP machines) | Vasona Management | Porsche has agreed to a settlement in a case alleging that some Porsche infotainment systems (the PCM 3.1 system with XM satellite antenna) went into a reboot cycle on or after May 20, 2020. If you owned or leased a qualifying Porsche vehicle (2010-2016 Panamera, 2011-2016 Cayenne, 2012-2016 911 Carrera, 2012-2016 Boxster, 2012-2016 Cayman, 2015-2016 Macan) as of May 20, 2020, that was equipped with an XM satellite radio antenna and a Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system 3.1, you may be eligible for a payment. | |
| 08/20/24 | Porsche (infotainment malfunction) | Porsche (infotainment malfunction) | Philips Respironics has agreed to pay $494 million to resolve claims that users and buyers/renters/lessees of its CPAPs, Bi-PAPs and ventilators were harmed when the company recalled the devices due to health concerns. If you have (or had) one of the devices, which were sold in the U.S. between 2008 and 2021 and recalled beginning in June 2021, you may be eligible for payment. | |
| 08/23/24 | Bleacher Report (VPPA violations) | Bleacher Report | Sports website The Bleacher Report agreed to pay $4.8 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the company violated the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by disclosing the personally identifiable informationof account holders to Facebook via the Meta Pixel without consent. Consumers who had a Bleacher Report account between Jan. 25, 2021, and May 21, 2024, may be eligible for payment. | |
| 09/03/24 | BSH Home Appliances Corp. (defective Bosch microwave ovens) | BSH Home Appliances Corp. (Bosch) | The maker of Bosch appliances agreed to pay $2 million to settle allegations that certain microwave/oven combination appliances were equipped with defective components that caused the control panel to fade, dim, become unreadable, and/or fail altogether. If you own(ed) a qualifying Bosch microwave/oven combo appliance (model numbers HBL5751UC, HBL8751UC, HBLP751UC, HMC80151UC, HMC80251UC, and HMC87151UC), you may be eligible for payment and/or an extended service plan of three years. | |
| 09/11/24 | TaxAct (privacy violations) | TaxAct | TaxAct, provider of DIY online tax preparation software, agreed to a $14.95 million settlement in a class action alleging that the company shared certain of its users’ personal and financial information with third parties, including Facebook/Meta, without permission. If you or your spouse used TaxAct to complete a Form 1040 and file your return between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2022, you may be eligible for a payment and the free use of TaxAct Xpert Assist for your tax year 2024 return. | |
| 09/12/24 | Direct Express (EFTA violations) | Direct Express | The Direct Express Debit Mastercard, provided by Conduent and issued by Comerica, is a way for recipients to get their federal benefits, even if they don’t have a bank account. Conduent agreed to a $1.2 million settlement in a case alleging that it and Comerica mishandled fraud claims made by Direct Express cardholders, in violation of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E. If you submitted one or more fraudulent transaction or error claims between Feb. 12, 2018, and Sept. 28, 2022, and Conduent and/or Comerica denied your claim(s), you may be eligible for payment. | |
| 09/23/24 | Nationwide Optometry/Nationwide Vision Center/Sightcare (data breach) | Nationwide Optometry/Nationwide Vision Center/Sightcare | Nationwide/Sightcare agreed to pay $3.45 million to settle allegations that the company failed to protect patient and employee information from a data breach that occurred in April/May of 2021. If you are a current or former patient, customer, employee, member, or covered dependent of Nationwide Optometry, P.C., Nationwide Vision Center, LLC, or Sightcare, Inc. and your personal information was accessed, stolen or compromised as a result of the data breach, you may be eligible for a payment and free credit monitoring services. | |
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| 09/29/24 | Ocwen (unfair fees) | Ocwen (unfair fees) | Ocwen Loan Servicing, which does business under brand names PHH Mortgage and Liberty Reverse Mortgage, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the company overcharged borrowers for certain property valuation expenses, including Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) and Hybrid Valuations (Hybrids). If you have or had a loan serviced by Ocwen and you paid for one or more BPOs or Hybrids charged by Ocwen through Altisource between Nov. 5, 2010, and Sept. 29, 2017, you may be entitled to a $60 reimbursement for each BPO fee you paid and $70 for each Hybrid fee you paid. California class members can receive reversals or credits in these amounts for any fees that were assessed but not paid. | |
| 11/30/24 | Acella (NP Thyroid false advertising) | Acella | 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. | |
| 12/01/24 | Toyota RAV4 (defective batteries) | Toyota RAV4 | 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 WEBSITE: “CheckVIN” to 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. | |
| 12/09/24 | Earth Rated (compostable poop bags) | 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. | |
| 01/11/25 | Hyundai (vehicle defect) | 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. | |
| 05/06/25 | iFIT (NordicTrack, ProForm) (equipment defect) | 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. | |
| 05/09/25 | National Association of Realtors et al. (antitrust violations) | 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. | |
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| * Disclosure: Please note, if you do not qualify for a settlement in these listings, do NOT file a claim. These listings are for your use in order to submit a claim into a class action lawsuit, and by entering your information into such lawsuits, your involvement includes entering your personal or business information. The Versatileer website by no means expresses interest in the cases, nor recommends or endorses your entry to becoming a Class Action member in any lawsuit, nor gives a prestige status concerning the cases by merely listing the database. Privilege of using the information properly rests totally on your discretion. Liability of your entry into any lawsuit is abiding that before you enter information, that you are of the specified eligible Class Member’s listed criterion as provided at the class action suit website FAQ. If you’re unsure if you qualify, it is up to your discretion to read the FAQ information provided by each website to entry into the Class action, and carefully checking that your entry is allowable by law. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all its standards. Entry of false information is prohibited and please remember, you are submitting your claims under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. (The Versatileer website is not a Settlement Administrator, we are merely providing public information to you that can be obtained via public forum in various informational method(s). More information is listed in the Versatileer website’s terms and conditions page. | ||||
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