AMERICANS need to act fast if they want to get their share of a $139 million pot before the August deadline, and all they have to do is sign a simple form.
At The U.S. Sun, we’ve created a list of five settlements you can take advantage of if you’re eligible.
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Family Dollar customers can take part in a settlement after its coffee products were deceptively marketed.
The settlement benefits shoppers who bought any Family Dollar proprietary brand ground coffee products, including Chestnut Hill coffee products, between January 1, 2019, and April 15, 2025.
The products were falsely advertised as being able to brew more cups of coffee than they actually could, according to the lawsuit.
Family Dollar has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to settle the false advertising class action lawsuit.
Each claimant will receive a voucher for one 9.6-ounce container of Chestnut Hill ground coffee.
To receive the benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 21, 2025.
FORTNITE FALL OUT
More than a million gamers are eligible to take part in a massive settlement case after Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, is paying out $126million to settle allegations relating to in-game purchases.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been reviewing claims by players who claim to have been unfairly charged.
It has ruled that some players were charged for unwanted purchases.
The body also said that Fortnite allowed children to rack up charges without their parents’ permission, and blocked users who disputed charges from accessing the content they had purchased.
Those eligible for a refund include anyone who was charged in-game for unwanted items between January 2017 and September 2022.
Alternatively, you can claim if your child made charges to your credit card without your knowledge between January 2017 and November 2018.
Finally, you could be eligible if your account was locked at any point between January 2017 and September 2022 after you complained to your credit card company about wrongful charges.
The FTC is sending 969,173 payments to settle these claims.
CASHING IT IN
This settlement alleged that Criterion Collection, a film distribution company, violated several privacy laws.
The firm shared subscriber information with third parties such as Meta and Twilio, according to the class action lawsuit.
Plaintiffs in the case claimed they did not approve the sharing of their information when purchasing a Criterion Collection subscription.
The firm has denied the allegations but has agreed to a $4.5 million settlement, with hundreds of consumers due a chunk of the money.
But affected customers need to be quick, as the deadline to file a claim is August 19, 2025.
Potential rewards will be determined at a later date, as they will vary depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement.
Anyone who had a subscription to or was a registered user of the Criterion Channel service and watched a pre-recorded video between September 27, 2022, and December 27, 2024.
HUGE PAYOUT
Neiman Marcus agreed to pay a gargantuan sum to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming it failed to prevent a data breach that compromised customer information in 2024.
The settlement benefits those whose personal information was potentially compromised in the May 2024 breach.
As a result of the breach, consumers allegedly endured identity theft, fraud, among other damages.
The company could have prevented the breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures, according to the lawsuit.
Neiman Marcus, a renowned luxury brand with locations across the US, has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3.5 million class action settlement to resolve the allegations.
But hurry, as the deadline for exclusion and objection is September 23, 2025.
And the final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for October 23, 2025.
In order to receive settlement benefits, class members have to submit a valid claim form by October 8, 2025.
DON’T SLEEP
Mattress Firm is paying out $5.48million in settlement fees after it was found guilty of violating consumer protection laws.
However, only customers in California who purchased one to four mattresses in a single transaction from the brand’s website between August 1, 2020, and July 16, 2024, are eligible.
The lawsuit was filed in California federal court and alleges the retailer advertised products on its website at fake sale prices to trick customers into thinking they were getting a bargain.
“Anyone visiting the website who buys an item on ‘sale’ from a stricken former or regular price is being misled,” the Mattress Firm class action lawsuit stated.
The prices were “inflated prices posted to lure consumers into purchasing items”, it added.
Customers can either receive a cash payment or a store credit based on the number of mattresses they previously purchased.
For those who bought one mattress, they are entitled to a $40 payment, for two they will receive $80, for three mattresses it’s $120, and for four a whopping $160.
Customers who do not file a claim will automatically receive a store credit.
The deadline to claim is August 5, 2025.
