r/lawsuitmoney

two class actions just filed. MLA caps military APR at 36% on credit products, fees included. both companies allegedly pushed refund advance loans way past that cap and forced service members to sign arbitration waivers as a condition. no settlement yet, still at complaint stage. if certified, the class covers any active duty member or covered dependent who took a refund advance from either company. worth saving if you or a family member used either for refund advances. MLA carries statutory damages so payouts can be real.

Got the breach notice from Lakeview back in 2022 and completely forgot about it until I saw the settlement listed on classaction.org last night. Posting in case anyone else missed the deadline reminder.

Quick rundown:

Lakeview Loan Servicing (the second largest mortgage servicer in the US) had a data breach in October 2021 that exposed Social Security numbers, loan numbers, and other personal identifiers. The class action just settled for $26 million.

If you received a breach notice from them, you qualify. Two payout options:

Up to $5,000 if you can document out-of-pocket losses (identity theft costs, credit monitoring you paid for, miscellaneous expenses, plus up to 2 hours of lost time at $20/hour).A pro rata cash payment from whatever is left of the fund. No proof required for this one.

California residents get an additional pro rata payment under the CCPA on top of either tier. Everyone in the class also gets one year of free credit monitoring included.

Filing deadline is June 22, 2026. The claim form is on the KSACMS settlement portal (the official administrator).

Mortgage servicers send so much paper that most people probably tossed the notice in 2022. Worth digging through old mail if you had a loan with them.

tristar insurance group third-party claims administrator had a data breach in november 2022 that compromised personally identifiable info. they sent out notice letters around feb 1, 2024. if you got one of those notices youre eligible.

payouts include up to $500 for documented out-of-pocket expenses, up to $5,000 for actual identity theft or fraud losses, plus a flat $100 if youre in california or $40 if youre not. everyone also gets 3 years of free credit monitoring.

final approval hearing is june 23. claim deadline is july 15, 2026.

if you bought tinder plus or tinder gold in california while you were over 28 after march 2016, or over 29 after march 2015, youre eligible for a piece of this. tinder was charging older users more for the same subscriptions.

payment depends on how much you actually spent over the years. final approval hearing is may 20. claim verification deadline is aug 18, 2026. case is candelore v. tinder

settlement details:

bank: equity bankwhat they did: charged overdraft and nsf fees they werent allowed to3 categories of "challenged fees":overdraft on debit transactions authorized on a positive balance (jan 2017 to dec 2019, and nov 2020 to sept 2024)multiple nsf/od fees on the same item re-presented (feb 2018 to dec 2023)overdraft fees on days the end-of-day balance was not overdrawn (feb 2017 to nov 2025)settlement fund: $1 million plus $225k in forgiven unpaid feespayout: automatic. no claim form neededfinal approval hearing: june 29, 2026distribution: pro rata based on how much each person was charged

case is merrell v. equity bank, jackson county missouri. admin is verita global.

If you’ve been getting recorded voicemails or robocalls meant for someone else, the TCPA says you can recover $500 to $1,500 per call. Each one. It’s a federal law, not a state thing.

This happens a lot when you get a new cell number because the previous owner had accounts with banks or debt collectors and they never updated the file. It also happens when a company simply has the wrong number listed for a customer.

Either way, automated calls to a cell phone without your consent are illegal. The list of companies that have already paid out on this is long. Wells Fargo, Navient, JPMorgan Chase, Synchrony, Adobe, Cox. Attorneys are actively taking new cases.

Settlement details on this one:

• Bank: Bank of America • Where: 7-Eleven ATMs (FCTI machines) • What they did: charged 2 out-of-network fees on a single balance inquiry • Eligible window: May 1, 2018 through Nov. 16, 2021 • Settlement amount: $2.25 million • Payout: proportional share of the net fund based on number of filings • Claim deadline: June 29, 2026 • Final approval hearing: Aug. 21, 2026

Current BoA account holders are automatically included. Former account holders have to file a claim form. The case is Schertzer v. Bank of America, Southern District of California. Administrator is [Kroll Settlement Administration]

There’s an active class action against Sony for the WH-1000XM5 headphones snapping at the hinge. The plastic in the swivel mechanism cracks under normal use, and the earcup ends up detaching from the headband.

The complaint says Sony has been denying warranty claims by calling it “physical damage” and quoting people roughly half the headphone price for a repair.

I’ve seen this exact issue on the Sony sub a bunch of times, so it’s not just a couple of unlucky people.

If yours broke at the hinge, you can submit info. They’re still gathering plaintiffs. The firm running it is Migliaccio and Rathod out of DC.

If your kid was on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, or YouTube between ages 5 and 17 and developed mental health issues, there’s an active investigation taking claims.

The lawsuits allege the platforms designed addictive features while knowing they disproportionately harm minors.

Linked conditions include:

• Depression • Anxiety • Eating disorders • Self-harm • Suicidal behavior

Attorneys are still gathering plaintiffs. The firms running it are [Nigh Goldenberg Raso & Vaughn] and [LeGafi Law]

Time limits apply, so don’t sleep on it if it applies to your family.

A growing number of “social casino” apps are facing mass arbitration claims over allegations that they operate as unlicensed gambling platforms while presenting themselves as free-to-play games. The lawsuits argue that these apps encourage users to spend real money on virtual coins, chips, or credits that function similarly to gambling wagers.

Apps currently involved in these claims include Zula Casino, Jackpota, and several games published by Playtika, including Slotomania, House of Fun, Caesars Slots, Bingo Blitz, and World Series of Poker. Consumers who spent money on virtual currency or in-game credits within the past two years may qualify to participate, depending on state laws and eligibility requirements.

Eligibility generally requires users to be at least 18 years old and to have experienced real financial losses on the platforms. Some states handle these claims differently, with California following its own legal track. Participants usually complete a short signup form through the law firms managing the cases.

The cases are being pursued through mass arbitration rather than a traditional class action. Each claimant files individually while attorneys bundle the claims together. Most firms involved work on contingency, meaning there are typically no upfront legal costs or filing fees unless compensation is recovered.

These claims are based on legal theories that have already produced major settlements in similar cases. Big Fish Casino agreed to a $155 million settlement in 2020 over related allegations involving virtual casino mechanics. Playtika has also faced and settled multiple state-level disputes over similar issues in recent years, which has increased attention on the current wave of arbitration claims.

this one is closing in two weeks and almost nobody i know has heard about it. roughly 100M us android users qualify.

the case: google was sending data between android devices and its servers over your cellular plan (not wifi) without permission. that ate into your data allowance. settlement is $135M.

who qualifies:

you owned and used an android phone in the us between aug 17 2016 and sept 12 2024excludes california residents (they have a separate class)

what you have to do:

most eligible users get paid automatically with no claim form, google identified accounts through device recordsif you didn't get an email but think you qualify, you can submit through the settlement sitepayout is per-person, exact amount depends on how many people are paid out, but estimates are in the $5-15 range. heavier users with multiple devices end up higher

deadline is may 29 2026

not a huge per-person check but the eligible pool is enormous, basically every android user in the country outside california. takes about 90 seconds.

Circle K (Gas Express) is paying out on the May 2024 data breach. Notices went to anyone whose card or personal info was exposed at the affected stores.

Payouts:

$50 cash with no proofUp to $2,000 if you can document losses (fraudulent charges, replacement card fees, credit monitoring you paid for)2 years of free CyEx credit monitoring plus $1M fraud insurance on top

Eligible: anyone who received the May 2024 Circle K / Gas Express breach notice by email or letter. Deadline to file is September 3, 2026.

If you bought gas or used a card at a Circle K around that time, it's worth checking your email and spam folder. The notice batch was large.