Several long-standing class action lawsuits against major businesses, including Trader Joe’s, Krispy Kreme, Avis, have reached the payment stage and may have money waiting for you — but you’ll need to make sure you apply before legal deadlines pass.
Deadlines are fast approaching this month, according to Top Class Actions, a publication that tracks class action lawsuits and settlements to promote consumer rights.
Lawsuit settlement application deadlines approaching include cases from 2014-24 involving Trader Joe’s, Tyson and Cargill, GlaxoSmithKline, Krispy Kreme, Complete Payroll Solution, Avis and Lakeview Loan Servicing.
Michigan consumers may be eligible to file a claim to receive benefits, including payments or reimbursements ranging from $50-$5,000 as part of multi-million-dollar settlements.
Here’s a look at upcoming lawsuit dedlines, according to Top Class Actions.
GlaxoSmithKline makes settlement for misleading Boostrix campaign
Biopharma company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for a misleading advertising campaign, called “Big Bad Cough,” in connection with the whooping cough vaccine Boostrix.
The ad campaign ran from between 2015 and 2020 and featured advertisements with wolves promoting Boostrix. The lawsuit claimed the campaign falsely suggested the vaccine could prevent the spread of whooping cough.
The settlement (DeCostanzo v. GlaxoSmithKline plc et al.) applies to those who viewed GSK’s, “Big Bad Cough” campaign between May 20, 2016, and May 20, 2020, and either lived in New York or received Boostrix in New York.
GSK defended the litigation and denied any wrongdoing or liability.
Those who qualify will receive $50 with proof of vaccination, or $10 without qualifying proof of vaccination.
The deadline to file a claim is June 8, 2026.
Trader Joe’s grocer settlement for mis-printed receipts
The grocery chain Trader’s Joes agreed to pay $7.4 million for a class action lawsuit settlement claiming it violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act in 2019.
Plaintiff Brian Keim sued Trader Joe’s over certain stores printing receipts featuring the first six and last four digits, expiration dates, customer names and addresses of the debit or credit card number due to a processing software malfunction.
Not all Trader Joe’s stores incorrectly printed receipts, and stores that did included a small number of transactions. Specific stores were not listed.
The settlement (Keim v. Trader Joe’s Company) applies to those who purchased items at Trader Joe’s with their credit or debit card between March 5, 2019, and July 19, 2019.
For those who qualify, the estimated payment is $102.45.
The deadline to file a claim is June 9, 2026.
Complete Payroll Solutions settles after 2024 data breach
The nationwide client-based company Complete Payroll Solution (CPS) agreed to pay $2.6 million for a class action lawsuit claiming it failed to prevent a data breach around March 10, 2024, that compromised employee information. Information such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial data and health insurance information was exposed. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit claimed CPS could have prevented the breach with cybersecurity measures.
The settlement (Dunn, et al. v. Complete Payroll Solutions, LLC) applies to those who received a notice from CPS regarding the data breach around March 10, 2024, or were otherwise determined to have potentially been impacted.
For those who apply, there is an estimated $100 payout and three years of credit monitoring to prevent possible identity theft. The maximum payout is $5,000 if you show proof of monetary loss.
The deadline to file a claim is June 18, 2026.
Car rental company Avis settles 2024 data breach lawsuit
The global rental car company, Avis, agreed to settle a class action lawsuit claiming it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach that exposed customer information such as credit card numbers — similar to CPS. The data breach occurred between Aug. 3-6, 2024, and plaintiffs said their data could have been kept safe if cybersecurity was in place.
CPS denied any wrongdoing, but agreed to the payout to avoid the costs and risks associated with continuing this case.
The settlement (Avis Rent A Car System, LLC Security Incident Litigation) applies to those who had their personal information leaked.
For those who apply, there is a maximum $5,000 reimbursement.
The deadline to file a claim is June 21, 2026.
Krispy Kreme settles data breach lawsuit with $1.6 million payout
In another data breach lawsuit, the global doughnut chain Krispy Kreme agreed to pay $1.6 million for a class action lawsuit claiming it failed to prevent a data breach discovered on Nov. 29, 2024. Customer information, including Social Security numbers, birth dates and financial account information, was exposed. Plaintiffs argued this could have been prevented by proper cybersecurity.
The settlement (Krispy Kreme Data Security Litigation) applies to those in the U.S. who received a notice saying their information may have been exposed.
For those who apply, there is a maximum $3,500 payout or $75 pro rata cash payout. The claim form must include proof of fraud and/or identity theft.
Krispy Kreme also agreed to implement additional security measures to better protect consumers.
The deadline to file a claim is June 22, 2026.
Loan servicing company settles 2021 data breach lawsuit
The loan company and second largest mortgage servicer in the U.S. Lakeview Loan Servicing, agreed to pay $26 million for a class action lawsuit claiming it failed to prevent a data breach on Oct. 11, 2021. The lawsuit said customers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers and loan numbers, could have been kept private with proper cybersecurity in place.
Lakeview Loan Servicing did not admit any wrongdoing.
The settlement (Lakeview Loan Servicing Data Breach Litigation) applies to those who received a data breach notice from Lakeview Loan Servicing that their data may have been exposed.
To those who apply, there is a maximum $5,000 payout. One year of free credit monitoring is also included for all claimants.
The deadline to file a claim is June 22, 2026.
Tyson and Cargill settles class action lawsuit over beef price fixing
The meat processing and marketing company Tyson Foods and agricultural corporation Cargill, agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million in a class action lawsuit claiming they worked together to raise and fix the price of beef, a violation of antitrust laws.
The lawsuit also involved the beef companies JBS Foods and National Beef, but they have not settled.
Tyson and Cargill did not admit to any wrongdoing, though they agreed to the payout.
The lawsuit says companies, “entered into a market allocation agreement and stopped competing against each other for market share. This agreement allegedly raised the price of beef products, causing consumers to pay more than they should have,” Top Class Actions reported.
The settlement (Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation), applies to those who indirectly purchased beef products made from chuck, loin, rib or round primal cuts between Aug. 1, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2019.
The payout is limited to consumers in 26 states, which includes Michigan. The payout amount was not listed. Proof of purchase may be receipts, invoices, purchase orders or billing statements.
The deadline to file a claim is June 30, 2026.
Contact Sarah Moore @ smoore@lsj.com
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: These companies settled lawsuits and may owe you money. How to apply
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