Upcoming Settlement Payouts: Open Claims, Deadlines, and Scams

If you’re tracking upcoming class action settlement payouts, several large funds are either mailing checks right now or still accepting claims through the summer and early fall of 2026. Deadlines matter: miss one, and your share is gone. Below is a plain rundown of what’s open, what’s scheduled, and what you need to do.

Open Claims and Deadlines in 2026

These settlements still require you to submit a claim form before the cutoff. Each has its own official site with the form and documentation rules.

  • Bank of America 7-Eleven ATM Fees — June 29, 2026. Former account holders charged out-of-network fees at 7-Eleven ATMs must file. Current account holders are paid automatically.1USA Today. Open Settlement Claims
  • Tyson and Cargill Beef Price-Fixing — June 30, 2026. Open to consumers in certain states who bought beef chuck, loin, rib, or round primal cuts between August 2014 and December 2019.2Top Class Actions. 10 Class Action Settlements You Can Claim in June
  • Fiberglass Mattress Settlement — July 17, 2026. Covers certain Ashley, Nectar, DreamCloud, and Siena mattress models sold between October 2017 and June 2024.1USA Today. Open Settlement Claims
  • Amazon Prime FTC Settlement — July 27, 2026. Open to Prime enrollees between June 2019 and June 2025 whom the FTC identified as potentially misled into subscribing. The FTC secured $1.5 billion in consumer redress affecting an estimated 35 million people.3Federal Trade Commission. FTC Secures Historic Settlement Against Amazon
  • Shimano Defective Crankset — August 4, 2026. Owners of bicycles with certain Hollowtech II cranksets manufactured before 2019 qualify for an extended warranty, inspections, and reimbursement for replacement costs.4Consumer Action. Open Lawsuits
  • Sprouts Farmers Market Receipt Printing — August 5, 2026. Open to card customers who shopped at Sprouts between August 2020 and October 2022 and received receipts showing more than the last five digits of their card number.1USA Today. Open Settlement Claims
  • Google Assistant Privacy — August 27, 2026. U.S. users whose audio was captured by “false accepts” between May 2016 and March 2026 can claim from a $68 million fund. Device purchasers may receive between $18 and $56, others $2 to $10. You’ll need the unique ID and PIN from your settlement email to file.5Top Class Actions. $68M Google Assistant Privacy Class Action Settlement
  • Circle K / Gas Express Data Breach — September 3, 2026. People whose names and Social Security numbers were exposed in the May 2024 Gas Express LLC breach can claim up to $2,000 for documented losses or a $50 alternative cash payment, plus two years of credit monitoring.6ClaimDepot. Gas Express Data Settlement
  • Comcast Xfinity Data Breach — September 14, 2026. People notified by Comcast about the October 2023 breach can claim up to $10,000 for documented losses or a flat $50 alternative payment from a $117.5 million fund. File through Kroll Settlement Administration at comcastbreachsettlement.com.7USA Today. Comcast Xfinity Settlement 2023 Data Breach8Comcast Breach Settlement. Hasson v. Comcast Cable Communications Settlement

Payments Already Going Out

If you were part of any of these cases, you don’t need to file; watch your mail or inbox.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement is the largest active payout, a $2.67 billion deal resolving claims that BCBS companies limited competition and inflated premiums. Initial payments to valid claimants began May 11, 2026, with claim determination notices arriving on a rolling basis.9BCBS Settlement. Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement Roughly $1.9 billion is available for subscribers who held BCBS coverage between February 2008 and October 2020 after legal fees and administration.10NBC New York. Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Payments Distribution Eligibility Details Amounts vary by premiums paid during the period, and payments of $5 or less won’t be issued.11BCBS Settlement. Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement FAQ

Meta’s $725 million Facebook privacy settlement over the Cambridge Analytica scandal is in a second distribution round. Initial checks averaging $29.43 went out in September 2025. A second distribution funded by uncashed checks began June 9, 2026, and runs about four weeks. Only claimants who cashed their original checks qualify, and the second payment will be smaller than the first.12CBS News. Facebook User Privacy Settlement Second Check

Block, Inc., the parent of Cash App, began mailing checks on June 8, 2026, as part of a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. No claim form is required.13Dapeer Law Offices. Open Settlements

Payments Scheduled Soon

Capital One’s $425 million settlement over its 360 Savings interest rates is next in line. The suit alleged Capital One kept 360 Savings customers at lower rates while offering a higher-paying 360 Performance Savings account to new customers. Payments are scheduled around July 27, 2026, barring an appeal.14Capital One 360 Savings Account Litigation. Capital One 360 Savings Account Litigation Settlement Each payout is calculated from the difference between what your 360 Savings account actually paid and what the Performance Savings account paid in the same period, after fees of up to 15% and administration.15NBC New York. Are You Eligible for Capital One’s $425 Million Settlement Eligible primary accountholders between September 2019 and June 2025 don’t need to file. Those who chose electronic payment by the March 30 deadline receive funds that way; everyone else gets a check if the amount tops $5.16CBS News. Capital One Settlement $425 Million Claim How Much Will You Get

Deals Awaiting Court Approval

These are announced but not yet payable. A judge still has to sign off, and the terms can change.

Apple agreed to a $250 million settlement over claims it misled buyers of the iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 16 by advertising Siri and “Apple Intelligence” features that weren’t available at launch. If approved, U.S. buyers who purchased between June 2024 and March 2025 could receive up to $95 per device. Apple has not admitted fault.17The Daily Record. Apple Settlement Delayed Siri AI Features

Google’s $135 million settlement in Taylor v. Google LLC, over allegations that Android phones transferred cellular data without consent, is set for a final approval hearing on June 23, 2026. The class covers U.S. Android users from November 2017 forward. Payouts are capped at $100 but are expected to land closer to $1 per person because of the class size.18Time. Google Android Settlement Payment19ClassAction.org. $135M Google Settlement Resolves Class Action Over Alleged Android Cellular Data Collection

A separate $700 million Google Play Store antitrust settlement, backed by 52 state attorneys general, received preliminary approval in November 2025. Play Store purchasers between August 2016 and September 2023 are eligible, and most payments would arrive automatically through PayPal or Venmo. The final approval hearing was set for April 30, 2026.20Vermont Attorney General. Attorney General Clark How to Access $700 Million Google Play Store Settlement

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries agreed to $200 million to resolve allegations of generic drug price-fixing and market allocation in MDL No. 2724, pending court approval.21Expert Institute. Latest Class Action Payouts

One finalized deal to watch: the 23andMe data breach settlement of $30 million to $50 million received final approval in January 2026, but distributions are stalled by the company’s bankruptcy. Cash payouts range from an estimated $100 in statutory damages for residents of certain states up to $10,000 for extraordinary documented losses, and about 6.4 million U.S. customers are eligible.2223andMe Data Settlement. 23andMe Data Settlement FAQ

How to File a Claim

For most class actions, you’re automatically included and don’t have to act during the lawsuit. The step that matters comes once a settlement is reached: submit the claim form, online or by mail, before the deadline. Late claims are almost never accepted.23ClassAction.org. How to Join a Class Action Lawsuit

What the form asks for depends on the case. Some data breach settlements require only that you confirm your identity and attest you were affected. Others want proof of purchase, receipts, or documentation of out-of-pocket losses, and providing documentation often raises the payout. The official settlement website for each case lists exactly what’s required.

How Long You’ll Wait

A typical class action runs two to five years from filing to resolution. Even after a settlement is finalized, preliminary approval, notice to the class, an objection period, and a fairness hearing take several months, and distribution of checks usually takes another six months to a year.23ClassAction.org. How to Join a Class Action Lawsuit An appeal can freeze payments for a year or more. Bankruptcy can do the same, as 23andMe’s case shows.2423andMe Data Settlement. 23andMe Data Settlement

Money that goes unclaimed doesn’t disappear. Courts handle leftovers in several ways: a second distribution to claimants who already filed (what Meta did with the Facebook privacy fund), a return to the defendant, a transfer to charities serving the class’s interests under the “cy pres” doctrine, or payment to the government.

Spotting Settlement Scams

Legitimate settlement notices never ask for upfront fees, “processing charges,” or your full Social Security number. If a notice demands payment to release your funds, it’s a scam.25AARP. Class Action Settlement Notice

Don’t click links or call numbers printed on a notice you weren’t expecting. Search the case name independently, find the official settlement site through a news article or court record, and compare the case number on your notice against the one on that site. ClassAction.org and TopClassActions.com track active settlements and link to official portals.26Washington University in St. Louis. Scam of the Month: Class Action Lawsuits If an unexpected check arrives, call the issuing bank using a number from the bank’s own website, not the check, and verify it before depositing.27NBC San Diego. Is That Class Action Check in the Mail Actually a Scam