People and health plans that paid for retail Chantix during a six-year period can submit claims against a $44 million settlement fund. The September 14 deadline is open, but the court has granted only preliminary approval and will hold the final hearing in October. Filing preserves a chance at payment without turning the proposed settlement…

Picture a penalty that lands on you because somebody else failed to press a button. A customer books work through an app, tells the worker not to come, and then never properly cancels the job in the system. According to the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney General, Handy Technologies charged gig workers…

An uncashed check is one of the quieter ways money disappears. It goes to an address somebody moved away from two years ago, or it arrives, gets set aside on the counter, and the expiration date does the rest. The Federal Trade Commission is now making a third attempt to get money to a group…

Mark one date: September 14, 2026. That is the last day to file a claim in the Comcast data breach settlement, whether you file online or drop a paper form in the mail. If Comcast or Xfinity sent you a breach notice in late 2023, roughly five minutes of effort now stands between you and…

A shipping subscription that went unused can now produce restitution under a New York enforcement settlement with 1-800-Flowers. Eligible New York subscribers who complained and eligible consumers nationwide who bought Celebrations Passport without using its benefits are covered by the refund requirement. The state has not announced a public claim deadline or one standard amount,…

New Yorkers overcharged while buying out Nissan leases do not have to submit a settlement claim to receive the new restitution. Nissan Motor Acceptance Company is auditing dealerships and mailing checks throughout 2026 for the full overcharge, and customers who financed an inflated buyout through NMAC are also being repaid the extra loan interest. The…

Old streaming bills can now support a cash claim in a $50 million antitrust settlement involving Disney. The opportunity covers defined YouTube TV and DirecTV streaming subscriptions bought from April 2019 through March 2026, and the filing window closes September 8. The settlement does not promise a fixed check, so the practical job is to…

People notified that their Social Security number was potentially involved in Hillcrest Convalescent Center’s June 2024 data incident have a live settlement choice. Eligible Group 1 class members may request an expected $50 cash payment, but the claim must be filed online or postmarked by August 26, 2026. The word “expected” matters because settlement participation…

An uncashed refund check can leave legitimate settlement money stranded long after the original enforcement case. The Federal Trade Commission is now using Zelle to reach eligible Ring customers who did not cash a previous check or accept an earlier PayPal payment. The transfer is automatic for the identified group, not a new application opportunity…

A missed refund check does not always mean the money is gone. The Federal Trade Commission has moved to Zelle for a current round of University of Phoenix settlement payments aimed at eligible former students who did not complete an earlier check or PayPal payment. This is a targeted retry, not a new settlement claim…