Published
October 15, 2024
Updated
July 26, 2026
The administrator began disbursing payments to eligible claimants on April 29, 2025, and directed claimants to follow up if payment had not arrived by May 28, 2025.
Current Status
The administrator began disbursing payments to eligible claimants on April 29, 2025, and directed claimants to follow up if payment had not arrived by May 28, 2025.StatusPayments IssuedSee the current-status update above.
Claim DeadlineJanuary 8, 2025New claims are no longer accepted or were not required.
Settlement Fund$50 million; $37.5 million consumer portionApproved deductions and allocation terms may apply.
Potential BenefitEqual share of the net consumer fundEligibility and payment terms apply.
What Happened?
The California Attorney General alleged that gasoline price indices were manipulated, inflating retail gasoline prices in violation of state antitrust and unfair-competition laws. The defendants denied violating the law.Who Was Covered?
The consumer distribution covered qualifying California residents who bought retail gasoline in specified Southern California and Central Coast counties from February 20 through November 10, 2015.What Benefits Were Available?
Valid claimants shared equally in the net $37.5 million Cartwright Act portion. A separate $12.5 million penalty portion supported government consumer-protection enforcement.Claims and Payment Information
New claims are closed or no claim form was required. People identified by the administrator should rely on the official site and claim-specific notices for payment or reissue information.Official information is available at California v. Vitol Settlement.
Important Dates
• Claim deadline: January 8, 2025• Final approval hearing: February 28, 2025
• Distribution began: April 29, 2025
Settlement Distribution
The government-administered settlement and distribution follow the governing court orders and official allocation terms.Case Information
State of California Gasoline Price LitigationCGC-20-584456
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.
Sources
• Official program or court information: California v. Vitol SettlementFor more class actions keep scrolling below.
Settlement Fund
$50 million; $37.5 million consumer portion
Case Title
State of California Gasoline Price Litigation
Case Number
CGC-20-584456
Court
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
Claim Deadline
January 8, 2025
Status
Payments Issued
Official Website
California v. Vitol Settlement
