Don't Miss These November Class-Action Settlement Deadlines
Don’t leave money on the table: You may be eligible for one of the following class-action settlements with November filing deadlines. Read on to learn what the settlements are for, who is eligible, how to claim your slice of the settlement, and how much you can expect to get. (And keep in mind this is not a complete list of settlements with deadline this month.)
How to get the settlement from OnePlus
The Chinese cellphone company OnePlus has agreed to settle accusations that they would secretly throttle access to their smartphone’s full processing power in the form of a $1.1 million class action settlement.
If you bought a OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9 Pro smartphone in the United States between March 23, 2021, and Jan. 23, 2022, then you are eligible for this class action. You’ll need a receipt showing a purchase date within that timeframe, or another document that proves you bought during the eligibility period. (If you still have the phone, you can also use an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number as proof.)
You can expect to receive a payment of up to $15.50 and a $20.50 voucher for future OnePlus cellphone purchases. To claim your benefits, submit a valid claim form by Nov. 8, 2023.
How to get the settlement from Cornell University
Cornell University agreed to pay $3 million in settlements after claims that they overcharged students for tuition during the spring 2020 semester when students moved to online classes due to COVID-19 restrictions.
If you were a Cornell University student who was enrolled in an in-person program for the spring 2020 semester and you did not withdraw from the university on or before March 1, 2020, then you’re eligible for this settlement.
Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive a settlement payment. If you never received a claim number, contact the claims administrator at [email protected].
There is no estimate on how much class members will get. The deadline to file a claim is Nov. 9, 2023.
How to get the settlement from Batiste dry shampoo
The leading producer of baking soda and other cleaning products, Church & Dwight, agreed to a $2.5 million class action lawsuit settlement after claims that their Batiste dry shampoo products contain benzene, a cancer-causing chemical.
If you bought one or more Batiste dry shampoo products before May 30, 2023, then you’re eligible for the settlement. You don’t need proof to file a claim, but if you have receipts, you may be eligible to receive more money. You can get a maximum of $10 with no receipts. If you have receipts, your amount will vary depending on how many people file claims.
To receive settlement payments, class members must submit a valid claim form by Nov. 15, 2023.
How to get the settlement from CVS over falsely labeled lidocaine
The drugstore chain CVS agreed to pay $3.8 million in claims that they falsely advertised their lidocaine products as “maximum strength.” If you bought CVS-branded lidocaine patches, creams, roll-ons, and spray products marketed as “maximum strength,” then you’re eligible for this settlement. You don’t need proof to file a claim, but if you have receipts, you may be eligible to receive more money.
You can receive $4.50 for each lidocaine product. Without receipts, you can claim up to three products or up to $13.50 in settlements. If you have receipts, you can claim them all and receive higher payments.
You must submit a valid claim form by Nov. 20, 2023.
How to get the settlement from Navient
Navient, the private student loan servicer, kept illegally collecting money from students after they went bankrupt. They were then sued and decided to settle. Two settlementsare part of the same agreement. The first is a $28 million settlement from the claims that they forced students to repay student loans that should have been discharged after their bankruptcy. The second is a $16 million settlement for compensation to those students affected by the illegal collection of payments.
If you were obligated to repay Navient private student loans, filed for bankruptcy in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court outside of Texas, Louisiana or Mississippi after Oct. 17, 2005, and obtained a discharge order, then you’re eligible for the $28 million settlement. If you’re a borrower (0r co-borrower) who filed for bankruptcy protection after Oct. 17, 2005, and never reaffirmed your private student loans, then you’re eligible for the $16 million settlement.
There is no set award amount for the first settlement; it will depend on the type of damages students experienced, as well as other factors. Navient agreed to let go of the collection of certain student loans as well as help restore damage to the credit reports of those impacted. The second settlement will pay 20% to 100% of the damages suffered, including student loan payments made after Navient’s bankruptcy.
The first settlement must be filed by Nov. 13, 2023, and the second by Nov. 20, 2023.
Daniel is a Staff Writer for Lifehacker. He served in the U.S. Navy, where he reached the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class as a Logistic Specialist and was awarded a Navy Community Service Medal and Navy Letter of Commendation for his exemplary service aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier. He earned his bachelor’s in Environmental Science from the University of California, Davis, and earned his master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Daniel was a business reporter for the Miami Herald before joining Lifehacker. He lives in Atlanta, GA.
