AMERICANS can claim three settlement payments worth a combined $6,158.90 this month.
The settlements target huge companies in the US, including Panera Bread, Poppi and Whole Foods.
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The three separate claims hit out at different incidents involving a data breach at Panera Bread, claims of deceptive marketing at Poppi and misleading packaging at Whole Foods.
PANERA BREAD
Panera Bread customers have until November 11 to claim in a data breach settlement.
The chain is accused of not doing enough to prevent a data leak incident that compromised valuable information, including Social Security numbers.
Claimants said that Panera Bread didn’t implement strong enough cybersecurity measures that could’ve prevented the attack.
Panera Bread has not admitted to any wrongdoing, but has agreed to pay out $2.5 million to settle the claims against it.
This settlement benefits those who received a notification from Panera Bread telling them that their data may have been leaked.
Per the terms of the settlement, those who experienced extraordinary losses, covering financial losses for things like identity theft damages, can claim up to $6,500.
Class members can receive up to $500 for ordinary financial losses, which include out-of-pocket expenses for things like credit monitoring costs.
You can submit a form by clicking this link.
POPPI
Poppi has agreed to pay out $8.9 million settlement over claims it had misleading marketing.
Customers say that Poppi does not include enough prebiotics, which encourage gut health, in its drinks to be able to market them as “gut healthy.”
Claimants also say that Poppi’s drinks contain too much sugar to be advertised as such.
The settlement benefits those who bought any flavor or package size of Poppi drinks between January 23, 2020, and July 18, 2025.
Shoppers are entitled to a cash payment for the number of Poppi products they bought during this period.
What’s 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.
If a claimant can provide proof of purchase, they can receive up to $0.75 per single can, $3 per four-pack, $6 per eight-pack, and $9 per 12- or 15-pack.
While these numbers are subject to change depending on the number of claimants who file, the limit per household is $16.
Class members must submit the claim form by September 26.
WHOLE FOODS
The Whole Foods-owned brand “365” has been hit with a claim of misleading packaging.
Claimants believe that the 365 Organic Hot Cocoa was deceptively packaged to hide how much of the bag was unfilled.
Customers say they were led to believe they would be getting more for their money than they were.
Those who purchased either 365 Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix or 365 Everyday Value Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix are eligible for a payout.
This settlement specifically targets those who bought one of the two products in California between November 3 2017, and March 13 2025.
The settlement website states that each claimant will earn $2.90, but the exact amount is subject to how many people apply successfully.
The settlement deadline is set for October 14 2025, and you can submit a claim form here.
