Whether your location and user profile data were stolen on Meta (Facebook), you never got your full refund from SeatGeek for a canceled event, or DirecTV called you without your consent, you might just be able to claim damages with the many class-action settlements happening this month. (And those are only a couple of examples, so read on.)
The following are the class-action settlements with August deadlines that many people are eligible for. We’ll detail what the settlement is for, who is eligible, how to claim your slice of the settlement, and how much you can expect to get. You should know, however, that this is not an exhaustive list of settlements: For that, you can head over to Top Class Actions.
How to get the settlement from Meta, who shared users’ personal and location data
In two separate class-action lawsuits, Meta is agreeing to pay $725 million for sharing users’ Facebook data with third parties as well as $37.5 million for inferring users’ location through the Facebook app even after users had turned off the Location Services setting.
To be a class member for the former, you must have been a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007, and Dec. 22, 2022. For the latter claim, you must have used Facebook between Jan. 30, 2015, and April 18, 2018, and your Location Services setting for the Facebook application must have been turned off at some point during that period.
There is no clear information on how much class members can get for these settlements. The amount will depend on how many people apply for the settlement.
If you think you are eligible to be a class member for this class action, you have until Aug. 25 and Aug. 11, 2023, respectively, to file your claim.
How to get money from Turkish Airlines, who allegedly didn’t refund customers for canceled flights
Turkish Airlines allegedly did not refund many flights canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic and are settling to resolve a class action lawsuit.
If you are a U.S. resident who bought tickets for a Turkish Airlines flight scheduled to fly to, from, or within the U.S. between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, and your flight was canceled by Turkish Airlines—and you did not cancel your flight or fail to show for the first leg of the flight before the latter leg’s cancellation—then you might be eligible to be a class member. (Other stipulations for being included in the settlement: You should not have requested and received a voucher, received a rebooking, or received a refund for the full amount of the canceled flight.)
You may receive a full refund plus an interest payment of 1% of the unused ticket price or 1% of the price of the unused segment for partially used tickets. If you have already received a refund, you can choose between $10 cash or a $45 voucher for future travel on Turkish Airlines.
You don’t need proof of purchase if you received a notice about the settlement by email or mail. In you did not receive notice, enter your ticket reservation number(s) when submitting your claim.
If you are eligible, you can claim a portion of the settlement by submitting a claim form by August 18, 2023.
How to get a settlement from DirecTV, who called people without consent
According to the settlement, DirecTV violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by making unsolicited telemarketing calls to people whose telephone numbers were on the National Do Not Call Registry.
If your telephone number was on the National Do Not Call Registry and you received more than one telemarketing call within any twelve-month period from DirecTV AC1 Communications, then you are eligible to be a class member. There are 113,997 specific telephone numbers listed in a sealed court filing that were illegally contacted.
If you received these telemarketing calls from AC1, you can expect an estimated minimum cash payment of $324. The estimated average cash payment is over $461. You don’t need proof to submit a claim—you can check your eligibility by submitting your phone number to the administrator’s website.
You can submit a claim form here by August 7, 2023.
How to get a refund from Roblox, who misled children into over-purchasing
The class action lawsuit says that Roblox took advantage of children by allowing them to make excessive purchases on the platform—and then deleted related content as a cover-up.
If you had a Roblox account before May 11, 2023, and your content on the Roblox platform was moderated and removed by Roblox, then you’re eligible for this settlement.
You can receive a share of the net settlement fund, which will vary depending on how much you spent on items in Roblox. If your settlement share is more than $10, you can choose to receive the benefit as a cash payment. Otherwise, it will come as a Roblox account credit.
You can file a claim here by August 10, 2023. You do not need a claim form if you wish to receive a Roblox account credit instead of a cash payment.
How to get a refund from SeatGeek, who did not refund some customers for canceled events
SeatGeek did not provide customers with full cash refunds for events canceled during the pandemic, in violation of the company’s Buyer Guarantee policy.
If you purchased tickets to a live event via SeatGeek’s mobile website between Sept. 10, 2019, and March 17, 2020, and the event was canceled and not rescheduled, you might be eligible for this settlement. To be a class member, you must have received a credit from SeatGeek without opting to take the credit; paid SeatGeek for the event; did not receive a refund for the canceled event; and did not use any credit given to you.
If the above applies to you, you are entitled to receive a refund equal to the amount of each transaction. Keep in mind SeatGeek does have a list of eligible class members who have received notices already.
How much you’ll be given as compensation will vary for each class member, depending on how much your event was and your circumstances.
You can submit a claim here by August 14, 2023. You will need your personal claim number.
How to get the settlement for a Chrysler’s vehicle that’s stalling
This settlement claims that certain Chrysler Pacifica vehicles can suddenly lose power and stall.
If you are a current or former owner or leased a model year 2017 to 2021 Chrysler Pacifica vehicle equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 engine and a 9-speed transmission, then you are eligible for this settlement. The vehicles must have originally been sold by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in the United States.
You can submit a claim for reimbursement even if you have already paid to have your crankshaft position sensor replaced, as long as you have a receipt. You can also file a claim in the settlement’s arbitration program if you wish for FCA to repurchase or replace your vehicle.
The potential award amount will depend on your specific situation, the repairs made, and the options chosen.
You can file a claim here by August 14, 2023.
