Who qualifies for the Hustler store FACTA class action settlement?

You may be eligible if you made a credit or debit card purchase at a Hustler store on any day from October 20, 2018 through February 26, 2025. Class membership is established by HH-Entertainment's transaction records. The Settlement Administrator mails or emails a Notice with your Claim ID and PIN to identified class members. If you received that notice, you are on the eligibility list. If you believe you qualify but did not receive a notice, you should contact the Settlement Administrator through the official Settlement Website.

Do I need to file a claim form for the Hustler settlement?

There is no traditional claim form to fill out. Instead, the official Settlement Website asks class members to log in with the Claim ID and PIN from the notice mailed or emailed to them, and select a payment method (such as electronic transfer or paper check). Class membership and benefit eligibility are already established by HH-Entertainment's records; the online step is essentially a payment preference selection rather than a claim form with documents to upload.

Do I need proof of purchase or receipts to file?

Yes, in the sense that you need the Claim ID and PIN printed on the notice the Settlement Administrator sent to you. You do not need to produce the original Hustler store receipts you received at the point of sale. The proof that you are a class member comes from HH-Entertainment's own transaction records, which the Settlement Administrator uses to generate Claim IDs. Without a Claim ID and PIN, you cannot access the online payment selection portal.

What is FACTA and what did Hustler allegedly do wrong?

FACTA is the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, a 2003 federal law that amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act to protect consumers from identity theft. One key FACTA rule (15 U.S.C. Section 1681c(g)) requires that any electronically printed receipt from a credit or debit card transaction display no more than the last five digits of the card number and must not display the card expiration date. The Manassa v. HH-Entertainment class action alleges that Hustler store receipts displayed more information than FACTA permits during the class period. HH-Entertainment denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation. The court has not decided who is right.

What are the key deadlines for the Hustler settlement?

The opt-out deadline is July 27, 2026. The objection deadline is also July 27, 2026. The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2026. To select your payment method, class members should log in to the official Settlement Website at hhclassaction.com using the Claim ID and PIN from their notice and complete the selection before the deadlines posted in the notice and on the website.

What happens if I do nothing in the Hustler settlement?

If you do nothing, you give up your right to ever sue HH-Entertainment about the legal claims in this case. Whether class members who do nothing still receive a default payment depends on the precise terms of the Settlement Agreement. The official Settlement Website is the authoritative source for this detail. Class members who want to preserve the option to sue HH-Entertainment individually over these FACTA claims must instead opt out by July 27, 2026.

Where can I find the official Hustler settlement website?

The official Settlement Website is hhclassaction.com. The settlement is powered by Verita (a class action settlement administrator). The website contains the case documents, important dates and deadlines, frequently asked questions, the payment selection portal, and contact information for the Settlement Administrator. Never file or provide payment selections through any third-party site asking for fees, gift cards, or cryptocurrency; legitimate class action settlements never require payment to receive benefits.

FACTA Credit Card Receipt Class Action Settlement — Hustler Stores (HH-Entertainment), Cash + Credit Monitoring, Claim by July 27, 2026

Published May 12, 2026

If you used a credit or debit card at a Hustler store between October 2018 and February 2025, you may qualify for cash and free credit monitoring from this FACTA receipt settlement — no receipts to dig up.

By Steve Levine

Editor-in-Chief

What Is the Hustler Store Receipt Settlement About?

Did you make a credit or debit card purchase at a Hustler store between October 2018 and February 2025? You may be eligible for a cash payment, credit monitoring services, or both from a class action settlement. The opt-out and objection deadline is July 27, 2026, and the final fairness hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2026.

The lawsuit, captioned Manassa v. HH-Entertainment, Inc., is a Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) class action covering customers who used a personal credit or debit card to make a purchase at a Hustler store on any day from and including October 20, 2018 to and including February 26, 2025. FACTA is the federal consumer protection statute that limits how much credit and debit card information a merchant can print on a customer receipt. The lawsuit alleges that Hustler store receipts during the class period violated those FACTA rules.

HH-Entertainment, Inc., the owner of the Hustler store chain, denies the allegations and is settling without admitting liability. The court has not decided which side is right. The Settlement Administrator is Verita. The official Settlement Website is at hhclassaction.com, where the formal Settlement Agreement, important dates, frequently asked questions, and the payment selection portal are posted.

Status Claims Open

Opt-Out / Objection Deadline July 27, 2026 final fairness hearing September 15, 2026

Estimated Payout Cash and/or Credit Monitoring exact amount per class member confirmed in your individual notice and on the Settlement Website

Proof Required Yes (Claim ID + PIN) log in to the Settlement Website with the credentials from your notice to select your payment method

30-Second Self-Test: Do I Qualify for the Hustler Settlement?

If you can answer yes to the question below, you are likely a Settlement Class Member.

• Did you use a personal credit or debit card to make a purchase at a Hustler store on any day between October 20, 2018 and February 26, 2025? Eligibility is based on HH-Entertainment's transaction records, which the Settlement Administrator uses to generate individual Claim IDs and PINs for class members. Receiving a notice with a Claim ID and PIN means you are on the Settlement Administrator's eligibility list.

If you answered yes and received a Notice with a Claim ID and PIN, head to the official Settlement Website to log in and select your payment method. If you answered yes but did not receive a Notice, contact the Settlement Administrator through the Settlement Website to inquire about your eligibility.

What Is FACTA and What Did Hustler Allegedly Do?

FACTA is the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, a 2003 federal law that amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act with the goal of reducing identity theft. One of FACTA's central rules, found at 15 U.S.C. Section 1681c(g), is the "truncation requirement," which applies to electronically printed receipts from credit and debit card point-of-sale transactions. The rule says two things:

• No more than the last five digits of the card number may be printed on the receipt.
• The card expiration date may not be printed on the receipt at all.

Receipts may use symbols such as asterisks or hash marks to mask the leading digits, but only the last five digits are permitted to appear in readable form. The law's purpose is to limit how much card data is sitting in physical receipts that consumers carry in wallets, drop in trash cans, or leave behind in shopping bags, because that data can be combined with other information to commit identity theft or fraud.

The Manassa lawsuit against HH-Entertainment, Inc. alleges that receipts printed at its Hustler retail stores during the class period (October 20, 2018 through February 26, 2025) displayed more credit or debit card information than FACTA permits, exposing customers to risk. HH-Entertainment denies the allegations, and no court has decided whether the conduct violated FACTA. The settlement resolves the dispute without an admission of liability.

Do I Need a Claim Form, Proof, or a Login to File?

This is one of the more interesting parts of the settlement. There is no traditional claim form to fill out, but you do need credentials to participate. Here is how it works:

• No claim form to upload documents to. Class membership and benefit eligibility are established by HH-Entertainment's transaction records, which the Settlement Administrator uses to generate notices.
• No receipts required. You do not need to produce the original point-of-sale receipt that allegedly violated FACTA. The Settlement Administrator already has the underlying transaction data.
• You do need your Claim ID and PIN. The official Settlement Website login screen asks for two required fields: your Claim ID and your PIN. Both come from the Notice the Settlement Administrator mailed or emailed to you. Without these credentials, the portal cannot match you to your class membership record.
• The online step is payment selection. Once you log in with your credentials, the portal asks you to choose your payment method (for example, electronic transfer such as PayPal, Venmo, or virtual prepaid card, versus a paper check) and confirm your contact information. There are no proof checkboxes, no receipts to upload, and no affidavit to swear out.
• If you lost your Notice or did not receive one but believe you are a class member, contact the Settlement Administrator through the official Settlement Website. The Administrator can typically look up your record and reissue Claim ID and PIN credentials.

What Benefits Does the Hustler Settlement Provide?

According to the official Settlement Website, eligible class members may receive a cash payment and/or credit monitoring services. The specific dollar amount of the cash payment and the duration and provider of the credit monitoring are detailed in the formal Settlement Agreement and on the Settlement Website, and each class member's individual Notice states the benefits allocated to that class member.

For an accurate, up-to-date statement of the per-class-member benefit, the authoritative source is the official Settlement Website at hhclassaction.com and your individual Notice. OCA cross-references settlement notices but does not set the benefit amounts and does not have access to individual Claim ID records.

Your Four Options as a Hustler Settlement Class Member

The Notice issued by the Settlement Administrator outlines four options for class members.

Option 1: Do nothing. If you do nothing, you give up your right to ever sue HH-Entertainment about the legal claims in this case. Whether class members who do nothing still receive a default payment depends on the precise terms of the Settlement Agreement; the Settlement Website is the authoritative source for that detail.

Option 2: Select your payment method online. Log in at hhclassaction.com with your Claim ID and PIN, choose your payment preference, and confirm your contact information. This is the option most class members will take.

Option 3: Opt out (exclude yourself) by July 27, 2026. Opting out means you cannot receive any payment or credit monitoring from the settlement, but you preserve the right to file your own lawsuit against HH-Entertainment over the FACTA claims in this case. This is the only option that keeps your right to sue.

Option 4: Object to the settlement by July 27, 2026. If you do not opt out, you may file a written objection with the Claims Administrator, explaining your position and including supporting evidence. If you object and the court overrules your objection, you remain a class member and remain bound by the settlement.

Key Hustler Settlement Deadlines

• Opt out of the settlement by: Monday, July 27, 2026
• Object to the settlement by: Monday, July 27, 2026
• Final Approval Hearing: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
• Class period covered: October 20, 2018 through February 26, 2025

Your individual Notice from the Settlement Administrator also states the deadline for completing the online payment selection. If you have not received your Notice, contact the Settlement Administrator through the official Settlement Website to request a copy.

When Will I Receive My Hustler Settlement Payment?

Payment timing depends on the court's final approval and any appeals.

• Final Approval Hearing: September 15, 2026. The court considers whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate.
• Settlement becomes final: after the court enters final approval and any appeal period passes without an appeal.
• Payment distribution: typically follows several weeks to several months after the settlement becomes final. The Settlement Website will post distribution timing once it is set.
• If appeals are filed: distribution can be delayed by 12 to 36 months while the appellate court reviews the settlement.

Class members who selected electronic payment options (such as PayPal, Venmo, or virtual prepaid card) typically receive payment faster than those who selected a paper check by U.S. mail.

How to Opt Out or Object to the Settlement

Class members who do not want to be bound by the settlement have two alternatives, both with the same July 27, 2026 deadline.

Opting out (excluding yourself) means you receive no payment and no credit monitoring from this settlement, but you keep your right to ever sue HH-Entertainment over the legal claims in this case. Per the Notice, opt-out is the only option that preserves your individual right to sue. The opt-out request must be in writing and submitted to the Claims Administrator following the instructions in your Notice and on the official Settlement Website by July 27, 2026.

Objecting means you stay in the class (and remain eligible for benefits) but ask the court to reject or modify the settlement. Written objections must be sent to the Claims Administrator by July 27, 2026, and should explain your position and include all evidence you believe supports it. If you would like to speak about your objection at the September 15, 2026 final approval hearing, you must ask the court for permission.

Watch Out for Settlement Scams

With any class action settlement, scam activity targeting class members tends to increase as the claim deadline approaches. Several common-sense rules apply:

• Use the official Settlement Website only: hhclassaction.com. Bookmark it. Do not click shortened links from emails or text messages that purport to be settlement notifications, unless you can verify the link resolves to the official site.
• Never pay a fee to receive a settlement benefit. Legitimate class action settlements never require an "activation fee," "release fee," or "tax payment" to release your payment.
• Do not give your full Social Security Number, banking credentials, gift cards, or cryptocurrency. The Settlement Administrator already has what it needs to verify your class membership through your Claim ID and PIN.
• Electronic payment usually arrives faster. Class members who select PayPal, Venmo, or a virtual prepaid card on the Settlement Website typically receive payment sooner than those who select a paper check by U.S. mail, and avoid the risk of a check being lost or delayed in transit.

Other Active FACTA Credit Card Receipt Class Action Settlements

FACTA has produced a steady flow of receipt-printing class action settlements against U.S. retailers over the last several years. The Manassa v. HH-Entertainment case is one of several active receipt-truncation settlements. See OCA's coverage of related FACTA cases:

• $7.4M Trader Joe's FACTA Credit Card Receipt Class Action Settlement
• Sprouts Farmers Market $5M FACTA Credit Card Receipt Class Action Settlement
• P.C. Richard & Son FACTA Credit Card Receipt Class Action Settlement
• Duty Free Americas FACTA Credit Card Transactions Settlement
• FACTA Class Action Settlements: How Receipt-Printing Lawsuits Work (background article)

Beyond FACTA, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), and state consumer privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have produced their own flow of consumer settlements. Class members in one consumer-protection case may qualify for unrelated settlements; filing in this one does not affect eligibility for any others. Check the OCA database of open class action settlements for other active consumer privacy and data breach cases.

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Sources

• Official Settlement Website: HHClassAction.com
• Manassa v. HH-Entertainment, Inc. Settlement Website (Powered by Verita)
• Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), Pub. L. No. 108-159, 117 Stat. 1952 (2003)
• FACTA Truncation Requirement, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681c(g)
• Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement
• Settlement Agreement available at HHClassAction.com

Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please submit only truthful information through the Settlement Website. False or fraudulent submissions can be rejected and may lead to penalties. The official Settlement Website (hhclassaction.com) is the authoritative source for benefit amounts, deadlines, and payment instructions. If you are not sure whether you qualify, contact the Settlement Administrator through the Settlement Website. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer news site and is not the Settlement Administrator or a law firm, and we do not process or decide claims.

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Case Title Manassa v. HH-Entertainment, Inc.

Final Approval Hearing September 15, 2026

Administrator Verita

Official Website HH Class Action.com