A no-proof class action settlement is one you can file without digging up a receipt — but most lists you will find also count settlements that pay automatically with no claim form, and settlements you cannot file at all without the ID printed on a notice you probably threw away. We checked every open settlement available.
Usually less than the headline number. Most of these settlements split a fixed pot of money among everyone who files, so the more people who claim, the smaller each check gets. The data breach settlements are the most predictable — they set a flat amount, often around $50. Settlements that describe payments as pro rata will not know the final figure until the claims window closes and every claim has been reviewed.
You can still file every settlement on this page. Some claim forms ask for a code from the notice, but each one here either does not use a code at all or gives you another way in, such as confirming your details yourself or mailing a paper form. Not receiving a notice does not mean you are not a class member. Administrators often only have partial contact lists.
Not right away. A judge has to give final approval, any appeals have to run out, and the administrator has to review every claim before checks go out. Months is normal and a year is common. The claim deadline on this page is the date you have to file by, not the date you get paid.
Often, yes. Several of the data breach settlements here pay a flat amount of around $50 with nothing to upload, but also offer a second option worth up to $2,000, $2,500 or $4,000 if you can document money you actually lost because of the breach. If you have bank statements or bills tied to the incident, that route is usually worth the extra effort.
Generally no. Class membership is per person, so if your spouse also shopped at the store or also got a breach notice, they file their own claim under their own name. Filing once and listing several people usually gets the claim rejected. Check the class definition on the settlement page, since a few settlements are written around a household or an account instead.
You sign these forms under penalty of perjury, and administrators do audit claims. A claim that does not hold up gets rejected, and knowingly false claims can be referred for further action. If you cannot honestly say you bought the product, used the service, or were in the group the settlement covers, do not file.