Class action settlements pay out billions of dollars every year — but most of it goes unclaimed because people don't know they qualify. Below are five major settlements currently open that require zero documentation to file. Combined, these five cases represent over $1.8 billion in settlement funds. Here's what you need to know and how to file each one.
⚡ At a Glance
- Combined settlement funds: $1.8+ billion
- Proof required for any of these: None
- Deadlines range from April to July 2026
- Time to file each claim: 5–10 minutes
1. Google Play Store Antitrust — $700 Million
Who qualifies: Anyone who made a paid app purchase or in-app purchase on Google Play between August 16, 2016 and September 30, 2023 using a personal Google account.
Why it settled: Google was sued for allegedly monopolizing the Android app market, forcing developers to use its payment system and passing inflated costs on to consumers as higher app prices.
- Case: 3:21-md-03006-JD (N.D. California)
- Deadline: July 31, 2026
- Official site: googleplaysettlement.com
How to file: Visit googleplaysettlement.com, sign in with your Google account, and confirm your purchases. Takes 5–7 minutes. No receipts needed — Google's purchase records are used to verify eligibility.
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2. Facebook Biometric Privacy — $650 Million
Who qualifies: Illinois residents who had a Facebook account and appeared in photos on Facebook between June 7, 2011 and August 23, 2021.
Why it settled: Facebook used facial recognition technology on photos without user consent, violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Each class member is entitled to a share of the $650 million fund.
- Case: 15-cv-01446 (N.D. Illinois)
- Deadline: April 30, 2026
- Administrator: Rust Consulting
- Official site: facebookbiometricprivacysettlement.com
How to file: Visit the official site, verify your Illinois residency and Facebook account status, and submit. Under 5 minutes. Illinois residents should file this one first — it has the earliest deadline.
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3. Equifax Data Breach — $425 Million
Who qualifies: Approximately 147 million Americans whose personal data (Social Security numbers, addresses, credit card numbers) was exposed in the 2017 Equifax hack.
Why it settled: Equifax failed to patch a known software vulnerability for months, exposing nearly half the U.S. population's most sensitive financial data. The settlement offers free credit monitoring or a cash alternative, plus up to $20,000 for documented losses.
- Case: 1:17-md-2800-TWT (N.D. Georgia)
- Deadline: May 15, 2026
- Administrator: JND Legal Administration
- Official site: equifaxbreachsettlement.com
How to file: Visit equifaxbreachsettlement.com, enter your information to verify eligibility, and choose between free credit monitoring or a cash payment. 5–10 minutes.
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4. Tinder Age Discrimination — $60.5 Million
Who qualifies: U.S. residents who were age 29 or older and paid for Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold between March 2, 2015 and March 1, 2024.
Why it settled: Tinder charged users over 29 nearly double the subscription price for identical services — courts found this constituted age discrimination under California's Unruh Civil Rights Act.
- Case: BC583162 (Los Angeles Superior Court)
- Deadline: June 15, 2026
- Administrator: Tinder Settlement Administrator
- Official site: tindersettlement.com
How to file: Visit tindersettlement.com, enter your Tinder account email, confirm your subscription history, and submit. About 5 minutes. No payment receipts needed.
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5. ADT Security Camera Spying — $17 Million
Who qualifies: ADT Pulse or ADT Control customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area between 2017 and 2021 — or anyone who received a notification from ADT about this incident.
Why it settled: An ADT technician secretly added himself to customer accounts and accessed their home security camera feeds for years. ADT failed to detect or prevent the access, violating customers' privacy in their own homes.
- Case: 6:22-cv-00286 (M.D. Florida)
- Deadline: May 30, 2026
- Administrator: Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions
- Official site: adtsettlement.com
How to file: Visit adtsettlement.com, confirm your ADT service dates and DFW location, and submit the claim form. 5–8 minutes.
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Why Do These Settlements Require No Proof?
In consumer class actions, defendants already possess records of who their customers were — purchase histories, account data, service records. Settlement agreements typically allow self-certification of eligibility rather than requiring you to submit documentation the defendant already has. This is standard practice, not a loophole.
The trade-off: base no-proof payouts are lower, while claimants with documented losses (fraud, identity theft, specific damages) can claim higher amounts in most of these settlements.
Deadlines at a Glance
| Settlement | Fund | Deadline | Proof? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook Biometric (IL only) | $650M | April 30, 2026 | No |
| Equifax Data Breach | $425M | May 15, 2026 | No |
| ADT Spying (DFW) | $17M | May 30, 2026 | No |
| Tinder Age Discrimination | $60.5M | June 15, 2026 | No |
| Google Play Antitrust | $700M | July 31, 2026 | No |
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