Class action lawsuits are a powerful tool. They help everyday people take on massive corporations who have wronged them. And in many cases, they help those with limited financial resource get the justice and compensation they deserve.
The team at Benefits Application has researched and outlined open class action lawsuits that you might qualify for. Depending on the lawsuit, you could be looking at a significant payday.
This page is updated monthly, so be sure to bookmark it and check back regularly for new class action lawsuits you can join today.
Top Open Class Action Lawsuits For May 2024
Here are the top class action lawsuits that are open right now for May 2024. If you think you may have been affected, check out the list below to see if you could qualify for compensation.
1. Ozempic Lawsuits
If you used Ozempic® or any other medication containing semaglutide, and have since been diagnosed with stomach paralysis, chronic vomiting, deep vein thrombosis, or another gastric injury, you may be eligible for compensation.
Ozempic® is a medication that’s approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is often used to treat type 2 diabetes. It’s also used to reduce cardiovascular risks and has surged in popularity as a weight loss assistant.
If you experienced any of these serious conditions within 60 days of using Ozempic®, you might be entitled to compensation.
👉 Submit a free Ozempic Lawsuit claim.
2. Talcum Powder Lawsuits
Talcum powder has been linked to an increased risk of various forms of cancer, including ovarian, fallopian tube, and mesothelioma cancers. If you or a loved one have used talcum powder and been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, you may qualify for compensation.
Johnson & Johnson already faces thousands of lawsuits and has paid out over $5 billion to people so far. Lawsuits are still ongoing, so there’s time to file a claim.
👉 Submit a free Talcum Powder Lawsuit claim.
3. Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
Roundup, a widely used herbicide, has been associated with the cancer Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a type of cancer. To date, Roundup’s manufacturer has already agreed to pay $11 billion to victims. And more than 100,000 people have been awarded settlements.
If you’ve been exposed to Roundup and have been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma or similar cancers, you could be eligible for financial compensation. Settlements often range from $5,000 to $250,000, with some settlements reaching millions of dollars.
👉 Submit a free Roundup Cancer Lawsuit claim.
4. Chemical Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuit
This new lawsuit is claiming that chemical hair straighteners and relaxers made by companies like L’Oréal can cause serious health issues. Additionally, the lawsuit claims that these products may be linked to increased risk for uterine, endometrial, and ovarian cancer.
As of May 2024, there’s over 8,400 chemical hair straightener lawsuits in progress. You may be eligible to file as well if you’ve used chemical hair straightener products and have been diagnosed with uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, or endometrial cancer.
👉 Submit a Chemical Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuit claim.
5. Paraquat Lawsuits For Parkinson’s Disease
Like Roundup, Paraquat is a herbicide that’s been widely used in many weed killers. However, this chemical has now been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and have worked in agriculture, been a farm worker, or even lived in rural areas near farms, you may be eligible for financial compensation.
👉 Submit a Paraquat Lawsuit claim.
6. Firefighting Foam Lawsuit
A new wave of lawsuits are being filed over the use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and chemicals used in firefighting foam. Men and women who served in the military or as firefighters may be at increased risk for bladder cancer, kidney damage and cancer, lymphoma, prostate cancer, leukemia, and other types of cancers and diseases.
If you or a loved one has been a U.S. Military Service member or firefighter exposed to AFFF after 1980, you may qualify for compensation.
👉 Submit a Firefighting Foam Lawsuit claim.
7. Clergy Abuse Claims
If you or a loved one has been assaulted by members of the clergy, you might be eligible for financial compensation.
A new wave of lawsuits are being filed on behalf of victims in Louisiana, Vermont, Maryland, and Michigan. These lawsuit focus on people who haven’t hired an attorney, encouraging them to come forward.
Note that abuse must have occurred within a religious setting, and the victim must have been under the age of 18 at the time of abuse.
👉 Submit a Clergy Abuse claim.
8. Generic Drugs Direct Purchaser Lawsuit
If you purchased certain generic drugs between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, you may be eligible to join a class action lawsuit asserting price-fixing and other antitrust violations by companies like Breckenridge Corp., Apotex Corp., and Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.
These companies are accused of conspiring to inflate drug prices, causing consumers to overpay for a range of medications. The deadline to file is May 6, 2024, so you have to act quickly.
👉 Submit a Generic Drugs Direct Purchaser Settlement claim.
9. Smartphone Audio Settlement
If you owned an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus in the United States between September 16, 2016 and January 3, 2023, and experienced audio issues, you might be eligible to join a class action settlement with Apple Inc.
This lawsuit claims that Apple’s audio IC chip is responsible for various audio problems. Apple is denying this claim, and a $35 million settlement fund is being established to compensate members of the case.
The deadline to submit a claim is June 3, 2024.
👉 Submit an Apple Smartphone Audio Settlement claim.
10. LasikPlus Settlement
If you visited LasikPlus or Joffe MediCenter for a LASIK consultation and declined the surgery because you didn’t qualify for the advertised price of less than $300 per eye, you might be eligible for a settlement payment.
In January 2023, LasikPlus and Joffe MediCenter settled charges with the FTC, which claimed that their advertising was misleading because most people didn’t qualify for the lower advertised price. If you received a notice via email or a letter containing a Claim ID, you can apply for your payment online.
The deadline to submit a claim is May 20, 2024. You must have received a letter with a valid claim ID to apply.
👉 Submit a LasikPlus Settlement claim.
11. First Financial Data Breach Lawsuit
First Financial Credit Union has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement after a 2022 data breach exposed members’ personal information.
The breach occurred between January 17 and February 6, 2022, leading to a class action lawsuit accusing First Financial of negligence in protecting sensitive data. While First Financial has not admitted any wrongdoing, they agreed to a settlement to compensate current and former members who were affected.
If you’re eligible, you have the option to receive two years of free credit monitoring and insurance, or you can claim monetary compensation for expenses related to the breach—up to $150 for ordinary expenses and up to $5,000 for significant losses due to fraud or identity theft.
The deadline to submit a claim is May 2, 2024.
👉 File a First Financial Data Breach Lawsuit claim.
12. Robinhood Referral Settlement
If you received a referral text from Robinhood between August 9, 2017 and February 13, 2024 while living in Washington state, you might be eligible for a class action settlement.
This lawsuit claims that Robinhood sent these texts without permission, which is against Washington law. Robinhood disagrees and says they followed the law; however, it’s agreed to a $9 million settlement to avoid further legal costs.
Cash payments range between $45 and $90. The deadline to submit a claim is May 13, 2024.
👉 File a Robinhood Referral Settlement claim.
13. Novant Health Settlement
If you used Novant Health’s websites or MyChart patient portal between May 1, 2020 and August 12, 2022, you may be eligible for a cash payment.
A settlement has been reached regarding an incident where Novant Health may have accidentally shared personal and health-related information with third-party trackers on its websites. The settlement fund is $6.66 million.
The deadline to submit a claim is May 6, 2024. The final ruling on the settlement is going to be made in court on June 6, 2024.
👉 File a Novant Health Settlement claim.
14. Vivint FCRA Settlement
A settlement fund has been settled in a class action lawsuit that accused Vivint, Inc. of improperly accessing consumer credit information under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
You’re a member of this settlement claim if Vivint ever accessed your credit information without authorization, used that information to create an account, and subjected you to collection efforts between January 1, 2016 and January 16, 2024.
People can also join the settlement if Vivint used their credit information without authorization to create an account and didn’t subject them to collection efforts during the same time period.
The deadline to submit a claim is June 7, 2024.
👉 File a Vivint FCRA Settlement claim.
15. Flea & Tick Collar Settlement
A settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit with Elanco Animal Health, Inc. and Bayer over their Seresto flea and tick collars.
The lawsuit alleges that the collars were advertised as offering eight months of flea and tick protection but failed to adequately disclose the potential health risks to pets.
If you purchased a Seresto product in the United States before July 8, 2024, you may be eligible for compensation.
The deadline to submit a claim is July 23, 2024.
👉 File a Flea & Tick Collar Settlement claim.
16. Discover Bank Settlement
A class action settlement has been reached with Discover Bank concerning its lending practices in regards to recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
The lawsuit claims that Discover Bank discriminated against DACA recipients by denying loans or requiring a U.S. citizen or permanent resident co-signer based on their immigration status. As part of the settlement, Discover has agreed to modify its lending practices and offer cash payments to affected DACA recipients.
You may qualify for compensation if you were denied a student, personal, or home loan, or were approved only with a co-signer from July 22, 2018 to February 29, 2024. Cash payments are up to $250 or up to $2,500 if you live in California.
The deadline to submit a claim is July 11, 2024. You have to verify your DACA status at the time of your loan application as part of this class action settlement.
👉 File a Discover Bank Settlement claim.
17. Panera Bread Delivery Fee Settlement
If you ordered delivery from Panera Bread via their app or website between October 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021, you could be part of a class action settlement and receive a cash payment.
This class action settlement involves three lawsuits but is being consolidated into one case. The case alleges that Panera Bread misrepresented delivery fees and menu prices online, and Panera Bread has agreed to settle despite denying these allegations.
The deadline to submit a claim is June 10, 2024.
👉 File a Panera Bread Delivery Fee Settlement claim.
18. Walmart Grocery Delivery Settlement
A class action settlement is available for anyone who bought weighted items like meat, poultry, pork, seafood, or bagged citrus fruits at Walmart stores in the United States or Puerto Rico between October 19, 2018 and January 19, 2024.
This lawsuit claims that customers were charged more than the advertised prices for these products. You can submit a claim to receive a cash payment. No receipt is necessary to file either.
The deadline to submit a claim is June 5, 2024.
👉 File a Walmart Grocery Delivery App Settlement claim.
19. New York Driver App Settlement
The New York State Attorney General has settled a case with Lyft that affects drivers who used the Lyft app between October 11, 2015 and July 31, 2017.
This settlement addresses issues where drivers were incorrectly charged for New York sales tax and Black Car Fund fees. If you drove for Lyft during this period, you might be eligible for a share of a $38 million settlement fund.
Notices for this settlement began mailing March 7, 2024, so check if you’re eligible to participate in this settlement.
👉 File a NYAG v Lyft Settlement claim.
20. Similac & Enfamil Infant Formula Lawsuits
Parents of premature infants who were fed Similac or Enfamil cow’s milk-based formulas and developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) are filing lawsuits against the products’ manufacturers, Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories.
These lawsuits claim that the companies failed to warn that their infant formulas could significantly increase the risk of NEC. The lawsuits argue that the companies ignored scientific evidence suggesting a link between cow’s milk formula and NEC, and misrepresented their products as being superior to breast milk.
If your baby was affected, you may be eligible for compensation to cover medical costs, pain and suffering, and possibly more.
Currently, this case is being litigated on an individual basis and isn’t a class action lawsuit yet. However, you can speak with legal council for free to see if you can file a lawsuit or not.
👉 File a Similac & Enfamil Lawsuit.
21. Juul Class Action Lawsuit
If you or your teen used Juul prior to November 2018 before turning 18 years old, you might be eligible for financial compensation.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Juul for failing to properly warn about the high nicotine content of its e-cigarettes, which may lead to severe health issues such as heart disease and lifelong nicotine addiction.
This lawsuit is working to hold Juul accountable for not doing enough to prevent underage use of its products, and possibly marketing nicotine directly to young people.
👉 File a Juul Class Action Lawsuit claim.
22. Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Lawsuit
If you purchased or leased certain Kia models that wasn’t equipped with an engine immobilizer, you may be eligible for financial compensation.
This lawsuit alleges that certain Kia models between 2011 and 2022 weren’t equipped with an anti-theft engine immobilizer or contain design flaws that make them susceptible to theft or damage. Benefits under this settlement include free software upgrades for eligible vehicle classes and cash compensation from a common-fund of up to $145 million.
There are various forms of potential reimbursements proposed as well depending on if your car was stolen or attempted to be stolen and damaged. Members can also receive reimbursement for insurance deductibles, loss of income, and for other expenses relating to vehicle theft and damage.
Only certain Kia models qualify, so check the class action settlement information to see if you’re eligible.
The deadline to submit a claim is January 11, 2025.
👉 File a Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Lawsuit claim.
What Are Class Action Lawsuit Claims?
A class action lawsuit claim is a legal action where one or more people sue on behalf of a larger group, known as the “class.” This type of lawsuit is common when the harm affects a large number of people in similar ways, making individual lawsuits impractical. When you submit a claim in a class action lawsuit, you are notifying the court that you believe you are part of the affected group and wish to be included in the lawsuit.
Once claims are submitted, the court will decide whether the case qualifies as a class action, and whether the claims meet the criteria set forth in the lawsuit. If the lawsuit is successful, members of the class who submitted valid claims may receive compensation.
How Do I File A Class Action Lawsuit Claim?
The first step in filing a claim is to confirm you qualify as a class member. This is why it’s important to read over the details of a lawsuit filing carefully. Common requirements include purchasing a product or having a certain wrongdoing committed against you within a certain timeframe.
After you confirm your eligibility, you complete a claim form. This form is usually available on the settlement website, which is set up by the claims administrator handling the lawsuit.
This form asks various questions, often including your address, name, and details of how you’ve been impacted by the company being sued. Many claims require submitting proof and documentation, which can include receipts, medical bills, proof of residency, emails, and account statements.
Finally, note that class action lawsuits have deadlines to file claims. Missing the deadline means you forfeit your right to participate in the settlement and won’t be eligible for any compensation.
After submitting your claim, keep a copy of all submitted forms and documentation for your records. You might need to refer to these documents later if there are any questions about your claim or if you need to confirm that your claim was received. In some cases, you can track the status of your claim through the settlement website or by contacting the claims administrator directly.
What Happens If I Don’t File A Claim?
If you don’t file a claim in a class action lawsuit, you waive your right to receive compensation. You’re also entitled to opt-out of a suit if you’re a class member. Alternatively, class action lawsuits have objection deadlines as well in the event you object to the terms of the proposed settlement or want to task the court to deny the settlement.
If you miss financial compensation from a settlement, you can pursue legal action independently with the help of a personal injury lawyer.
How Much Compensation Can I Receive?
The amount of compensation you can receive from a class action lawsuit varies widely, and often depends on several factors—the total settlement amount, the number of people in the class, and the extent of each class member’s damages can all influence individual payouts.
First, the total settlement amount is divided among the class members after deducting legal fees and any administrative costs. Legal fees often range from 25% to 40% of the settlement, plus any direct expenses incurred during litigation. This can significantly reduce how much is paid out to class members, especially in lengthy, expensive trials.
Second, the number of class members who file valid claims affects each person’s share. In many class action lawsuits, not all eligible individuals will submit a claim—this usually results in higher payments for those who do.
Third, the nature of your claim and the extent of your damages also influence potential compensation. Some class action lawsuits have a tiered payment system where those who suffered more significant harm receive larger payments. For instance, in a data breach class action, those who had their identity stolen might receive more compensation than someone who did not suffer financial loss.
Ultimately, there are many factors that influence compensation potential. But an understanding of the total settlement fund and any specific compensation terms is a good way to gauge potential payments.
Final Thoughts
Class action lawsuits give everyday people a chance to stand up to corporations that have wronged them. And while financial compensation isn’t often enough to right serious wrongs, it’s a start.
As mentioned, The Benefits Application team is going to be updating this list of open class action lawsuits each month. Check back regularly to see which new lawsuits are being filed and if you’re a class member.
Remember: if you don’t take action, you can’t get paid.