What new class actions were announced for April 2026?

Five major new class actions for April 2026 include the Papa John's $2.25 million BIPA fingerprint settlement (deadline April 17), Pacific Life $33 million PDX insurance settlement (deadline April 10), Farmers Insurance $10 million age discrimination and overtime settlement (deadline April 9), NGL app $4.5 million FTC refund program (deadline April 6), and the Roblox child predator lawsuits with over 130 cases consolidated in federal court.

How do I file a class action claim in April 2026?

Each class action has its own claim process and deadline. Visit the official settlement website for each case to submit your claim form online. Most forms can be completed in under five minutes. Check OpenClassActions.com for direct links to each settlement's claim form.

What are the biggest class action settlement payouts in April 2026?

The largest new settlement is the Pacific Life PDX insurance settlement at over $33 million for California policyowners. The Farmers Insurance settlement totals $10 million for agents who were denied overtime or terminated due to age. The NGL app FTC refund program has a $4.5 million fund. The Papa John's BIPA settlement is $2.25 million for Illinois workers.

5 New Class Actions Announced for April 2026

By Steve Levine

Published: April 2, 2026

April 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most active months for new class action settlements and lawsuits this year. From biometric privacy violations to massive insurance fraud allegations, consumers and workers across the country have new opportunities to file claims and recover money they are owed. Several of these class actions have tight deadlines in April, which means time is already running out to participate.

Below are five of the most significant new class actions announced for April 2026. Each one covers a different area of law, from workplace biometric data collection to deceptive subscription apps aimed at teenagers. If any of these situations apply to you, do not wait -- deadlines are firm, and once they pass, the money is gone for good.

1. Papa John's $2.25 Million BIPA Fingerprint Settlement -- Illinois Workers (Deadline: April 17, 2026)

Papa John's has agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the pizza chain collected fingerprint data from Illinois franchise workers without obtaining proper written consent. The lawsuit was filed under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, commonly known as BIPA, which is one of the strongest biometric privacy laws in the country.

If you worked at a franchisee-owned Papa John's location in Illinois at any point between December 3, 2015 and December 17, 2025, and you used the FOCUS point-of-sale system's finger scanner to clock in or out, you are likely a class member. The settlement covers approximately 10,975 workers. Each claimant will receive a pro rata share of the $2.25 million fund after attorney fees and administration costs are deducted.

This is an important case because BIPA lawsuits have become one of the most powerful tools for workers to hold employers accountable for collecting biometric data without consent. Illinois remains the only state where individuals can sue directly for biometric privacy violations, and settlements like this one continue to set precedents for how companies handle fingerprint and facial recognition data nationwide.

The deadline to file a claim is April 17, 2026. If you worked at a Papa John's franchise in Illinois and used a finger scanner, file your claim now before the window closes.

Learn More About the Papa John's BIPA Settlement

2. Pacific Life $33 Million+ PDX Insurance Settlement -- California Policyholders (Deadline: April 10, 2026)

Pacific Life Insurance Company has agreed to pay more than $33 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the insurer of using misleading policy illustrations to sell its Pacific Discovery Xelerator indexed universal life insurance product, commonly known as PDX. The lawsuit alleged Pacific Life made its PDX policies look far more profitable than they actually were, leading California consumers to purchase coverage based on inflated projections.

If you purchased a PDX indexed universal life insurance policy issued in California between 2016 and 2019, you are part of this settlement class. Policyholders whose PDX policies are still in force do not need to do anything -- they will automatically receive a credit to their policy's Accumulated Value based on their share of total premiums paid. If your PDX policy has been terminated through surrender or lapse and the insured person is still alive, you must submit a Term Insurance Application by April 10, 2026 to receive up to three years of free term life insurance from an aggregate pool of up to $25 million in face value.

This settlement is one of the largest insurance class actions of 2026 and highlights the ongoing problem of misleading sales illustrations in the life insurance industry. If you bought a Pacific Life PDX policy in California, check your records and take action before the April 10 deadline. In-force policyholders receive their credit automatically, but terminated policyholders must act now or lose access to the free term life insurance benefit entirely.

Learn More About the Pacific Life PDX Settlement

3. Farmers Insurance $10 Million Age Discrimination and Overtime Settlement (Deadline: April 9, 2026)

Farmers Insurance has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that raised two serious allegations against the company. First, the lawsuit claimed Farmers misclassified its insurance agents as independent contractors instead of employees, which allowed the company to avoid paying overtime wages required under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Second, the suit alleged Farmers engaged in age discrimination by systematically terminating older agents through its internal Managing Underperforming Agents program, targeting agents who were 40 years old or older.

There are two separate settlement classes. The FLSA Collective covers Farmers agents and supervising agents outside California who worked between March 9, 2020 and September 30, 2025 and signed an appointment agreement that did not contain an arbitration clause. These workers must actively opt in by submitting an FLSA Opt-In Form postmarked no later than April 9, 2026. The FEHA Class covers agents outside California who were terminated through the Managing Underperforming Agents program and were 40 or older at the time of their termination. FEHA class members are automatically included in the settlement and will receive payment unless they choose to exclude themselves by the same April 9 deadline.

The $10 million fund is split between the two classes, with $5.5 million allocated to the age discrimination claims and $4.5 million allocated to the overtime claims. Payments are calculated on a pro rata basis depending on the number of workweeks each claimant worked during the covered period. This case is significant because it addresses both the growing trend of worker misclassification in the insurance industry and the persistent problem of age discrimination in corporate termination programs. If you were a Farmers Insurance agent who was denied overtime pay or terminated after age 40, the deadline to participate is April 9, 2026.

Learn More About the Farmers Insurance Settlement

4. NGL App $4.5 Million FTC Refund Program -- Deceptive Subscription Charges (Deadline: April 6, 2026)

The Federal Trade Commission and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office took action against NGL Labs, the company behind the popular anonymous messaging app NGL, for engaging in deceptive practices that targeted teenagers. The FTC alleged NGL used fake messages designed to look like they came from real people to trick users into paying for NGL Pro, a premium subscription that promised to reveal the identity of anonymous message senders. Many users, including minors, were charged for NGL Pro without proper authorization or consent.

As a result of the enforcement action, NGL Labs agreed to pay $4.5 million into a refund fund for affected consumers. If you paid for NGL Pro between January 2022 and July 2024 and experienced unauthorized or deceptive charges, you may be eligible to apply for a refund from this fund. The amount each person receives depends on how many claims are approved. You must be at least 18 years old to complete the claim form, or a parent or guardian must submit it on behalf of someone under 18.

This case is particularly noteworthy because it represents one of the FTC's most aggressive enforcement actions against a social media app specifically designed to exploit young users. The NGL app gained massive popularity among teenagers, and the FTC found the company deliberately used deceptive dark patterns to push users toward paid subscriptions. If you or your child was charged for NGL Pro during the covered period, the deadline to file a refund claim is April 6, 2026 -- just days away.

Learn More About the NGL App FTC Refund

5. Roblox Child Predator Lawsuits -- Over 130 Cases Filed (Ongoing)

More than 130 families have now filed lawsuits against Roblox Corporation alleging the gaming platform failed to implement adequate safety measures to protect children from sexual predators, grooming, sextortion, and exploitation. These cases have been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation, MDL 3166, before Judge Richard Seeborg in the Northern District of California. State attorneys general in Texas, Iowa, and Los Angeles County have also filed separate enforcement actions against the company.

The lawsuits allege that Roblox's minimal account verification process -- which requires only a username, password, and date of birth -- makes it dangerously easy for adult predators to create accounts and contact children on the platform. Many of the cases describe situations where predators initiated contact with minors on Roblox and then moved conversations to other platforms like Discord or Snapchat, where the abuse escalated. The alleged harms include grooming, sexual assault, statutory rape, sextortion, sex trafficking, pressure to share explicit images, and in some cases, suicide or attempted suicide.

Unlike the settlements described above, this is not a capped settlement fund. These are individual lawsuits, and compensation varies based on the severity of harm. Families whose children were targeted by predators on Roblox while they were minors may be entitled to significant compensation covering therapy and medical costs, emotional distress, and other damages. Attorneys handling these cases work on a contingency basis, meaning there are no upfront costs to the families.

There is no single claim deadline for the Roblox lawsuits, but statutes of limitations vary by state, and time is limited to file. If your child was targeted by a predator on Roblox, consult with an attorney as soon as possible to understand your legal options.

Learn More About the Roblox Child Predator Lawsuits

Why These Class Actions Matter in April 2026

The five class actions listed above represent a broad cross-section of the legal issues affecting American consumers and workers right now. Biometric privacy laws like BIPA are reshaping how companies collect and store personal data. Insurance class actions are holding major insurers accountable for deceptive sales practices and workplace discrimination. FTC enforcement actions are targeting apps that exploit young users through dark patterns and deceptive subscriptions. And the Roblox litigation is forcing the tech industry to confront its responsibility for child safety on digital platforms.

What all five of these class actions have in common is that they give ordinary people a path to recover money or hold powerful companies accountable. But that path has an expiration date. Four of these five class actions have firm deadlines in April 2026, and the Roblox lawsuits are subject to statutes of limitations that are already running. If you qualify for any of these, take a few minutes to file your claim or consult with an attorney. The process is straightforward, and in most cases, it costs nothing.

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