Millions of Americans can still claim money from five big settlements totaling over $200 million. Payouts range up to $10,150, but the deadlines to apply are closing fast in 2025.
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US Settlements Money: Millions of people across the United States might still be able to get money from five big settlements worth more than $200 million. The payments come from major companies such as AT&T, Cash App, Panera Bread, Fashion Nova and EyeMed Vision Care. These companies agreed to give compensation to customers after lawsuits were filed against them, though none of them admitted any wrongdoing.
Each settlement deals with a different issue some are about privacy and data leaks, while others are about accessibility or spam messages. Depending on the case and number of people who apply, eligible Americans could get anywhere from a few hundred dollars to over $10,000. But the deadlines to file claims are fast approaching.
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Cash App which is a money transfer app owned by Block Inc will pay $12.5 million to close a lawsuit in Washington State. The case accused the company of breaking privacy laws by sending automated referral messages without users’ permission. People claimed that the app asked them to “spam” their phone contacts by sending invites without consent.
Anyone who got promotional texts between November 14, 2019, and August 7, 2025, may be able to claim part of the settlement. The amount each person gets will depend on how many people apply before the deadline on October 27, 2025.
Telecom giant AT&T has agreed to pay $177 million after two data breaches in 2024 which had exposed private customer details. Around 73 million people were affected by the leaks in March and July which revealed sensitive information such as Social Security numbers call logs, and account records.
Those impacted by both breaches can get up to $7,500 $5,000 for the March incident and $2,500 for the July one. The last day to apply is November 18, 2025.
Fashion Nova a popular clothing brand, will have to pay $5.15 million after a group of legally blind customers in California filed a lawsuit. They said the company’s website was not accessible to people using screen-reading tools since 2018. The court found that the website did not meet accessibility standards, making it hard for blind users to shop online.
The company decided to settle without admitting guilt. The claim deadline is October 20, 2025.
Panera Bread will give $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit over a major data breach that took place on March 23, 2024. Customers said their personal information was not properly protected by the company. People who got official notice about the breach are allowed to apply for a payout. The deadline for claims is November 11, 2025.
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EyeMed Vision Care agreed to pay $5 million after a June 2020 data breach leaked personal details of customers across the country. People affected by the breach can now file for compensation.
Those with proof of expenses can get up to $10,000 to cover costs caused by the leak. The company will also give $100 for time spent fixing issues and about $50 in residual payments. That means some customers could get as much as $10,150 in total. The deadline to file claims is December 11, 2025.
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