Settlement Checks Issued: Spirit Airlines, Connexin, and More
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Readers report receiving settlement checks from six notable class action lawsuits involving Spirit Airlines, Choice Health, Midwestern Pet Foods, and other companies.
1. Midwestern Pet Foods Settlement
Settlement Amount: $6.375 million
Overview: The settlement resolves claims that Midwestern Pet Foods sold contaminated pet food containing dangerous levels of aflatoxin and salmonella, causing injuries to pets.
Benefits: Consumers who purchased recalled pet food products from Midwestern Pet Foods or Nunn Milling Co. could receive up to $150,000 for pet-related injuries.
Reader Payouts: Up to $128.65
Claim Deadline: August 3, 2023
Case Info: In re: Midwestern Pet Foods Marketing Sales Practices and Product Liability Litigation, Case No. 3:21-cv-00007-RLY-MPB, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
2. Spirit Airlines Carry-On Fee Settlement
Settlement Amount: $8.25 million
Overview: Spirit Airlines faced allegations of charging unexpected carry-on bag fees despite promises from online travel agents that no additional fees would apply.
Benefits: Refunds of up to 75% of fees paid for affected flights between Aug. 31, 2011, and May 3, 2017.
Reader Payouts: Up to $40
Claim Deadline: January 10, 2024
Case Info: Cox v. Spirit Airlines Inc., Case No. 1:17-CV-5172-EK-VMS, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
3. Choice Health TCPA Settlement
Settlement Amount: $7 million
Overview: Choice Health allegedly violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by making unsolicited telemarketing calls to numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry.
Benefits: Equal share of the settlement fund, estimated at $33.79 per claimant.
Reader Payouts: $33
Claim Deadline: May 20, 2024
Case Info: Williams v. Choice Health Insurance LLC, Case No. 1:23-cv-00292-RAH-KFP, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.
4. WinCo Oregon Surcharge Settlement
Settlement Amount: $3.365 million
Overview: WinCo was accused of illegally charging surcharges on non-grocery items in Portland, Oregon, violating local laws.
Benefits: Refunds of surcharges, with claimants eligible for up to $200.
Reader Payouts: $50.97
Claim Deadline: July 9, 2024
Case Info: Simonin v. WinCo Foods LLC, Case No. 3:19-cv-02094-AR, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.
5. Convergent Outsourcing Data Breach Settlement
Settlement Amount: $2.45 million
Overview: A 2022 data breach allegedly compromised Social Security numbers and financial data due to inadequate cybersecurity measures.
Benefits: Claimants could receive up to $11,500 for breach-related losses.
Reader Payouts: Up to $300
Claim Deadline: June 19, 2024
Case Info: Guy, et al. v. Convergent Outsourcing Inc., Case No. 2:22-cv-01558-MJP, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
6. Connexin Software Data Breach Settlement
Settlement Amount: $4 million
Overview: A cyberattack in 2022 allegedly exposed sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, health insurance details, and employment records.
Benefits: Reimbursement of up to $7,500 for breach-related damages.
Reader Payouts: $48.12
Claim Deadline: July 25, 2024
Case Info: Barletti, et al. v. Connexin Software Inc. d/b/a Office Practicum, Case No. 2:22-cv-04676-JDW, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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