Consumers have the opportunity to make claims in 10 different settlements with deadlines in August, potentially receiving compensation for issues ranging from faulty products and data breaches to unauthorized telemarketing and more.
Settlement over Faulty Seat Latches in Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen has agreed to a settlement amount, which has not been disclosed, to address allegations regarding defective seat latches in their Atlas vehicles.
This settlement covers both current and past owners and lessees of Volkswagen Atlas vehicles from the 2018 to 2024 model years.
The class action lawsuit claims that the 2018 model of the Volkswagen Atlas had a faulty second-row seat latch, which could potentially unlatch during driving, creating a significant risk of injury.
Those eligible must file a claim by August 4, 2025.
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QuoteWizard Text Messaging $19M Class Action Settlement
QuoteWizard has consented to a $19 million settlement to resolve claims that it sent unsolicited telemarketing texts, breaching the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
This settlement is for individuals who received multiple telemarketing texts from QuoteWizard within a 12-month period, while their phone numbers were registered on the National Do Not Call Registry.
The plaintiffs in the TCPA lawsuit allege that QuoteWizard sent them repeated telemarketing texts without their consent, a violation of the TCPA which mandates express written permission for such communications.
The deadline to file a claim is August 5, 2025.
TMX Finance $6.5M Data Breach Settlement
TMX Finance has agreed to a $6.5 million settlement following allegations that it did not prevent a data breach that exposed consumer data between 2022 and 2023.
The settlement includes individuals whose personal information was compromised during the data breach that occurred between February 3 and February 14, 2023.
The lawsuit claims that the breach exposed sensitive information such as Social Security and financial account numbers, and accuses TMX of failing to implement adequate cybersecurity measures to protect consumer data.
Eligible individuals must file a claim by August 6, 2025.
TracFone Wireless Data Breach Settlement
TracFone Wireless has settled a class action lawsuit over a data breach that occurred in December 2021, agreeing to resolve claims that it did not adequately protect consumer data.
The settlement benefits anyone whose information was accessed during the TracFone data breach in December 2021.
Plaintiffs allege that the breach, which compromised their data, could have been prevented if TracFone Wireless had implemented reasonable cybersecurity measures.
The claim filing deadline is August 7, 2025.
$150M Settlement in GM Oil Consumption Lawsuit
General Motors (GM) has agreed to pay $150 million to settle claims that certain Chevrolet and GMC vehicles were equipped with defective engines that consumed excessive oil.
The settlement is open to residents of California, Idaho, or North Carolina who currently or previously owned or leased specific models of Chevrolet and GMC vehicles from 2011 to 2014, equipped with LC9 engines.
The lawsuit alleges that these vehicles had engines that used excessive oil and that GM was aware of the issue but failed to inform consumers.
Claims must be filed by August 8, 2025.
$4.5M GameStop Facebook Data Sharing Settlement
GameStop has reached a $4.5 million settlement over claims that it illegally shared customer information with Facebook, violating federal law.
This settlement benefits individuals who purchased a video game from GameStop’s website between August 18, 2020, and April 7, 2025, and who had a public Facebook profile under their real name at the time of purchase.
The lawsuit claims that GameStop collected user data through a tracking pixel on its website and shared it with Facebook without user consent, in violation of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).
The deadline to file a claim is August 15, 2025.
GM Settlement over Defective Shifters
GM has agreed to an undisclosed settlement amount to address claims that certain Chevrolet and GMC vehicles were sold with defective shifters, causing issues when parking.
This settlement is applicable to initial purchasers and lessees of select models of Chevrolet and GMC vehicles from specific model years, primarily in Ohio and Tennessee.
The lawsuit alleges that these vehicles had shifters that could cause a “shift to park” issue, preventing the vehicle from being turned off, and claims that GM was aware of the defect but did not adequately inform owners or cover repair costs.
The deadline to file a claim is August 19, 2025.
$4.5M Criterion Collection Privacy Settlement
The Criterion Collection has agreed to a $4.5 million settlement over allegations that it shared subscriber information with third parties without consent, violating privacy laws.
This settlement benefits individuals who were registered users or had subscriptions to the Criterion Channel service between September 27, 2022, and December 27, 2024, and who watched a pre-recorded video through the service.
The lawsuit claims that The Criterion Collection collected user information and shared it with companies like Meta and Twilio, which plaintiffs allege violated privacy laws as they did not consent to this data sharing when they subscribed.
Claims must be filed by August 19, 2025.
Gerber Multi-Million Dollar Formula Settlement
Gerber has settled for a multi-million dollar amount over false advertisement claims that its formula could reduce allergy risks in infants.
This settlement benefits consumers who purchased Gerber Good Start Gentle infant formula in Florida or New York between October 10, 2011, and April 23, 2016.
The lawsuit alleges that Gerber falsely advertised its infant formula as capable of reducing allergy risks without having scientific evidence to support these claims.
The deadline to file a claim is August 25, 2025.
$10M Torrid Discount Advertising Settlement
Torrid has agreed to a $10 million settlement to resolve claims that it used deceptive sale offers on its websites to mislead consumers into making purchases.
This settlement benefits consumers who purchased products on Torrid.com while residing in Oregon, California, or Washington between January 1, 2020, and February 18, 2025.
Plaintiffs allege that Torrid advertised misleading discounts on its websites, claiming that they would not have made purchases if they had known the advertisements were deceptive.
The deadline to file a claim is August 26, 2025.
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