$4 Million Settlement for Detainees Held in the St. Louis Workhouse — 16,000 Qualify
A federal judge has approved a $4 million settlement for people who were detained at the St. Louis Workhouse, officially known as the Medium Security...
Category Legal
Dollar General Accused of Charging More at Checkout — Settlement Now Paying $10 Per Overcharge
Dollar General has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the retailer systematically charged customers more at checkout than...
A $141.8 Million Rent-Fixing Settlement Is Moving Forward. Here’s How to See If Your Landlord Is Included.
If you rented an apartment any time after October 2018, your landlord may owe you money. A massive $141.
A $750K Bedding Settlement Sounds Small. Here’s Why Individual Checks Could Be Under $10.
The $750,000 settlement in Santiago v. American Textile Company sounds like a decent chunk of money until you do the math.
A Viral Claim Says You Can Get $2,200 for Pandemic Back Pay. It’s Not Federal. Here’s the Truth.
No, you cannot get $2,200 in "pandemic back pay" from the federal government. The claim circulating on TikTok, Facebook, and various clickbait blogs is...
A $3 Billion Auto Settlement Is Open. Here’s How Many People Have Filed and What’s Left in the Fund.
If you've seen headlines about a "$3 billion auto settlement" and wondered whether you can still file a claim, the short answer is: you cannot.
A $500 Phone Settlement Is Going Viral. Most Claims Will Be Under $40. Here’s the Payout Formula.
The SiriusXM $28 million TCPA settlement is all over social media right now, with posts claiming you can get up to $1,500 just for receiving unwanted...
A Major Airline Agreed to a $25 Million Refund Program. Here’s Who Can File and What Proof You Need.
A major U.S. airline has agreed to a refund program worth approximately $25 million, offering compensation to passengers who were charged fees or denied...
A $2,000 “Tax Dividend” Is Circulating Again. It Was Never Funded. Here’s Where That Claim Started.
The $2,000 "tax dividend" or "tariff dividend" that keeps showing up in your social media feeds was never funded, never passed Congress, and as of...
A $10 Million Privacy Settlement Sounds Big. The Average Check May Be $27. Here’s How It’s Calculated.
A $10 million privacy settlement does not mean you are getting a meaningful check. Once attorney fees consume 20 to 35 percent of the fund, administration...