November 2024 Class Action Settlements Involve Cash App, Peacock TV and Clif Bar
Consumers can file a claim with 10 settlements accepting claims in November that provide payments for false advertising, data breaches and more.
$2.7M Great Expressions data breach class action settlement
Great Expressions agreed to pay $2.7 million to resolve claims it failed to protect consumers from a 2023 data breach.
The settlement benefits individuals whom Great Expressions sent a data breach notification regarding the February 2023 cybersecurity incident.
According to the data breach class action lawsuit, Great Expressions should have implemented reasonable cybersecurity measures to protect consumer data but failed to do so. Because of this failure, hackers allegedly gained access to sensitive information, including Social Security numbers.
The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement is Nov. 8, 2024.
$285.5K SpinX Games Kentucky gambling class action settlement
SpinX Games agreed to pay $285,500 to resolve claims that its casino game apps violated Kentucky gambling laws.
The settlement benefits Kentucky residents who spent $5 or more within a 24-hour period on Cash Frenzy between Dec. 18, 2018, and Feb. 24, 2021; Lotsa Slots between March 27, 2019, and Feb. 4, 2021; Jackpot World (previously known as Jackpot Mania) between May 18, 2018, and March 8, 2021; Jackpot Crush between Nov. 26, 2019, and Feb. 24, 2021; or Vegas Friends between April 13, 2019, and March 2, 2021.
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim SpinX allowed consumers to gamble with real money by using virtual coins purchased with actual funds. As a result, the company’s various casino apps allegedly violated Kentuck’s gambling laws.
The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement is Nov. 12, 2024.
$3.74M Peacock TV auto-renewal class action settlement
Peacock agreed to pay $3.74 million to resolve claims the streaming service violated California auto renewal regulations.
The settlement benefits California residents who paid for an automatically renewing subscription or whom Peacock charged auto-renewal fees between Sept. 15, 2019, and Feb. 27, 2024.
According to the class action lawsuit, Peacock TV failed to provide the proper disclosures and authorizations to consumers before charging them for auto renewal subscriptions and fees. Plaintiffs claim this violated California’s strict auto renewal laws.
The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement is Nov. 13, 2024.
Acrisure data breach class action settlement
Acrisure agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve claims that its negligence led to a 2022 data breach that compromised consumer data.
The settlement benefits consumers whose personal information the Acrisure data breach compromised in December 2022.
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim Acrisure’s negligent cybersecurity policies led to the 2022 data breach, which compromised their personal information. They also allege Acrisure had a duty to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures to protect their information from unauthorized access.
The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement is Nov. 14, 2024.
$15M Cash App data breach class action
Cash App agreed to pay $15 million to resolve claims it failed to protect consumers from two data breaches in 2022 and 2023.
The settlement benefits Cash App customers whose personal and account information was compromised in a data breach or who experienced fraudulent withdrawals or transfers between Aug. 23, 2018, and Aug. 20, 2024.
According to the class action lawsuit, Cash App’s lax security measures allowed unauthorized parties to steal user data in two data breaches in 2022 and 2023. The 2022 breach allegedly stemmed from unauthorized employee access while the 2023 breach was perpetrated by a third party with recycled phone numbers.
The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement is Nov. 18, 2024.
$850K IGK dry shampoo contamination class action settlement
Luxury Brand Partners agreed to pay $850,000 to resolve claims that IGK dry shampoo was contaminated with carcinogenic benzene.
The settlement benefits consumers who purchased IGK Direct Flight, IGK Jet Lag and IGK First Class dry shampoo products before April 23, 2024.
The class action lawsuit claims Luxury Brand Partners failed to warn consumers that IGK dry shampoo products contained dangerous levels of benzene. Benzene is a known human carcinogen which may cause leukemia and other blood cancers.
The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement is Nov. 19, 2024.
$4M Numi release card class action settlement
Numi and Central National Bank agreed to pay $4 million to resolve claims that they forced incarcerated people to use Numi Prestige release cards.
The settlement benefits individuals who had their money returned to them via a Numi release card after July 2014.
According to the class action lawsuit, released detainees were forced to accept their confiscated money in the form of Numi Prestige release cards. Numi and Central National Bank allegedly charged unfair fees on these cards, harming consumers.
The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement is Nov. 19, 2024.
$12M Clif Bar class action settlement
Clif Bar agreed to pay $12 million to resolve claims its snack bars are marketed with exaggerated nutrition claims while containing large amounts of sugar.
The settlement benefits consumers who purchased Clif Bar products between April 19, 2014, and March 31, 2023, for California and New York residents or between March 31, 2019, and March 31, 2023, for consumers in other states.
The false advertising class action lawsuit challenges Clif Bar marketing phrases, such as “Nutrition for Sustained Energy,” “No High Fructose Corn Syrup” and “Nourishing Kids in Motion.” These claims were allegedly misleading due to the bar’s high added-sugar content.
The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement is Nov. 25, 2024.
$19.99M Tubi VPPA class action settlement
Tubi agreed to pay $19.99 million to resolve claims it shared user information with third parties without obtaining consumer consent.
The settlement benefits Tubi users who used the video streaming service between June 23, 2021, and Aug. 26, 2024.
According to the class action lawsuit, Tubi collected and shared users’ personal information related to the videos they watched but failed to get consent before doing so. This information sharing allegedly violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act.
The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement is Nov. 28, 2024.
$41.4M NP Thyroid false ad class action settlement
Acella agreed to pay $41.1 million to resolve claims it falsely advertised its NP Thyroid medication and concealed the truth about active ingredient levels from consumers.
The settlement benefits individuals who received a dispensed prescription for NP Thyroid, regardless of lot number or whether the prescription was recalled, between May 12, 2018, and April 30, 2021.
The class action lawsuit claims the active ingredient in Acella’s NP Thyroid medication was not consistent across different batches, with some containing too much and some containing too little. Plaintiffs in the case argue that these varying levels could make the medication ineffective or unsafe.
The deadline to submit a claim with the settlement is Nov. 30, 2024.
