AMERICANS are in line to get a payout from a $3.4 million settlement.
The money is being handed out by the TV streaming service Fubo to settle claims that the company violated privacy laws.
Fubo has settled a lawsuit after allegations it violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act[/caption]
Fubo is a live TV streaming service that provides access to live sports events, network shows, news and movies.
The majority of the company is owned by Disney through its Hulu + Live TV business.
The settlement benefits people who had a FuboTV account or used someone else’s FuboTV account in the US at any time before May 29, 2025.
Fubo violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by sharing user data with third parties, like Facebook and Google, according to the lawsuit.
The VPPA prohibits video services from sharing user information without consent.
FuboTV has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3.4 million settlement to settle the lawsuit.
Each claimant will receive an equal share of the net settlement fund.
Payment amounts will vary depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement.
The deadline to file a claim in Fubo’s class action settlement is September 12.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is August 28, 2025.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is October 6, 2025.
Meanwhile, CVS shoppers can file a claim for a share of a $1 million settlement.
The settlement alleges that the pharmacy and drugstore chain recalled eye drops due to unsanitary conditions at a manufacturing facility.
According to the class action lawsuit, the firm was forced to recall its store-brand eye drops after the FDA found unsanitary conditions at the eye drop manufacturing facility in India in late 2023.
Those eligible bought certain CVS Store Brand Lubricant Eye Drops, Lubricant Gel Drops, Multi Action Relief Drops and Mild Moderate Lubricating Eye Drops between October 1, 2021 and October 25, 2023.
The deadline for submitting a valid claim form is July 11.
Proof of purchase is required to receive a cash reward for more than three products.
What is a class action settlement?
CLASS action lawsuits offer groups of people, or ‘classes’, a way to band together in court.
These suits are often brought by one or a few people who allege a company or other entity has wronged a large group of people.
When a suit becomes a class action, it extends to all “class members”, or people who may have similar complaints to those who filed the suit.
Companies often settle class actions – offering payment to class members who typically waive their right to pursue further legal action by accepting money.
These payout agreements frequently include statements by the defendant denying wrongdoing. Companies tend to settle class actions to avoid the costs of further litigation.
Pollution, discrimination or false advertising are a few examples of what can land a class action on a company’s doorstep.
The deadline to file a claim in Fubo’s class action settlement is September 12[/caption]
