Category: Settlements & Claims
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Flagstar breach victims can seek about $60 cash or up to $25,000 for losses by August 11
People whose information was involved in covered Flagstar data breaches have a time-limited choice to make. A proposed class-action settlement offers several benefits, including an estimated cash payment and reimbursement for documented losses. Claims must be filed by August 11, 2026, and payment is not guaranteed until the court process is complete. First confirm that…
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FTC Refund Checks Are Real: How to Tell (and Cash Them)
The FTC mailed hundreds of millions in refunds last year, and real checks expire in 90 days. How to verify yours is genuine before you toss or cash it.
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Settlement Checks: Why Yours Is Smaller Than Promised
The settlement made headlines in the millions, but your check is $11.94. Here’s the pro-rata math behind settlement payouts — and why you should cash it anyway.
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Small Claims Court: Suing Over a Bad Refund Yourself
When a company owes you money and won’t pay, small claims court is built for people without lawyers. What it costs, what you can win, and the steps.
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Data Breach Settlements: Cash or Credit Monitoring?
Data breach settlements often make you pick between a cash payment and free credit monitoring. Here is how to choose, using the Equifax case as the guide.