๐Ÿ“Š Annual Research Report ยท March 22, 2026

2026 Class Action
Settlement Trends Report

Data-driven analysis of 327 class action settlements tracked by SettlementRadar. Updated monthly with live database figures.

๐Ÿ“… Published: March 22, 2026 ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Settlements tracked: 327 ๐Ÿ”“ Currently open: 327 ๐Ÿ”— Source: SettlementRadar live database

At a Glance โ€” 2026 Settlement Statistics

Key metrics from our live database as of March 22, 2026

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327
Total Settlements Tracked
All statuses, all time
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327
Currently Open
Accepting claims now
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274
No Proof Required
84% of open settlements
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13
Settlement Categories
From tech to consumer goods
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$24.3K
Avg Payout (Mid-Range)
Across settlements with known ranges
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274 open settlements require zero documentation. That's 84% of all active claims โ€” you simply certify eligibility and submit. No receipts, no purchase history needed. Browse no-proof settlements โ†’

Settlements by Category

Distribution of open settlements across industry sectors

Consumer
137
Data Breach
72
Financial
56
Technology
22
Automotive
14
Healthcare
8
Privacy
4
Real Estate
4

Proof Required vs. No Proof

How many open settlements require documentation

84%
No Proof Needed
274 settlements
16%
Proof Required
53 settlements

Top Companies with Open Settlements

Companies appearing most frequently in our database

Office of theIllinois Attorney 6 settlements
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General 5 settlements
VIDEO CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney 3 settlements
Consumer Alerts 2 settlements
Military and Veterans Assistance 2 settlements

Filing Deadlines by Month (Next 12 Months)

Number of settlements with deadlines expiring each month โ€” plan your claims accordingly

15
62
53
13
5
8
3
1
2
3
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

โš ๏ธ Gold bar = current month. Each bar represents the count of settlements whose deadline falls in that calendar month.

Methodology & Data Sources

How we collect and verify settlement data

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Court Records & Official Administrators
Settlement data pulled from official court-approved settlement administrators, class action notice databases, and public dockets.
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Automated Data Collection
Daily automated crawls of topclassactions.com, classaction.org, FTC enforcement actions, and CFPB settlement announcements.
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Daily Updates
Database refreshed every 24 hours. Expired settlements are marked closed automatically. Deadline countdowns updated in real time.
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Verified Filings Only
Only settlements with official claim filing URLs are included. We link directly to court-approved claim forms โ€” no scam sites.

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