Walmart will pay Americans up to $500 from $45 million grocery settlement and you don’t need to show your receipt
WALMART is paying out millions after a major false advertising lawsuit.
The company agreed to settle claims it charged customers more than advertised for certain grocery items.
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The $45 million settlement will qualify some American shoppers for up to $500 in direct payments.
The class-action lawsuit was filed in Florida last year after shoppers claimed Walmart had been overcharging for certain pay-by-weight items.
That includes bagged citrus products and some meats.
The alleged overcharges occurred between the “settlement period” of October 19, 2018 through January 19, 2024.
Walmart has not admitted any wrongdoing in the case.
“We still deny the allegations, however we believe a settlement is in the best interest of both parties,” a Walmart representative told Fox Business.
The deadline to file a claim and get a payout is June 5.
HOW TO GET PAID
The alleged overcharges were for fruits like oranges and grapefruits sold in mesh bags.
Many meat and seafood purchases were also implicated.
The amount of money you can qualify for in the settlement depends on how many of these items you can attest to purchasing.
If you file a claim without proof of any purchases, you can get between $10 and $25.
With receipts, you could get more.
Claimants with proof of purchase can qualify for 2% of the total price of the weighted goods and bagged citrus purchased during the settlement period.
The maximum amount Walmart will pay in such cases is $500.
The deadline to formally exclude yourself from the settlement class and reserve your right to sue Walmart over this issue is May 22.
Claims can be filed online.
MORE MONEY
False advertising allegations are a common way companies land in class actions.
A LASIK eye surgery provider recently agreed to fork over $1.25 million over misleading advertisements.
The alleged “bait-and-switch” scheme advertised a low price that most patients did not qualify for, leading some to “waste” time in LASIK consultations only to learn they couldn’t afford surgery.
What's a class-action settlement?
Class action lawsuits offer groups of people, or 'classes,' a way to band together in court.
These suits are often brought by one or a few people who allege a company or other entity has wronged a large group of people.
When a suit becomes a class action, it extends to all “class members,” or people who may have similar complaints to those who filed the suit.
Companies often settle class actions – offering payment to class members who typically waive their right to pursue further legal action by accepting money.
These payout agreements frequently include statements by the defendant denying wrongdoing. Companies tend to settle class actions to avoid the costs of further litigation.
Pollution, discrimination, or false advertising are a few examples of what can land a class action on a company’s doorstep.
A&W Concentrate Co. and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recently agreed to a $15 million settlement over claims of false advertising.
The suit claimed that packaging suggested A&W was made with real vanilla, when it was actually made with a synthetic version.
A software company in Pennsylvania is paying out millions after a data breach settlement.
Telemarketing texts can qualify you for payouts — like in this settlement with Robinhood financial services app.
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