Published
March 3, 2026
Updated
July 16, 2026
This settlement resolves claims that Sprouts printed more than the last five digits of customers' card numbers on receipts, in violation of a federal identity-theft law. If you used a card at Sprouts between 2020 and 2023 and your receipt showed more than five digits, you can claim an equal share of a $5 million fund by August 5, 2026.
What Is the Sprouts Farmers Market Receipt Settlement?
If you used a credit card, debit card, or EBT card at any Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store in the United States between August 2020 and April 2023 and received a receipt that printed more than the last five digits of your card number, you may be eligible for a cash payment from a $5 million class action settlement. The deadline to file a claim is August 5, 2026.The lawsuit alleged that Sprouts violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), a federal law that requires businesses to truncate card numbers on receipts to protect consumers from identity theft. Sprouts disputes the allegations and denies that it violated FACTA. The court did not decide who is right, and the parties agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and cost of further litigation. As part of the settlement, Sprouts also agreed to a written policy not to print more than the last five digits of a card number, or the card expiration date, on receipts going forward.
Status
Claims Open
Final approval hearing set for November 19, 2026.
Claim Deadline
August 5, 2026
Online/fax by 11:59 p.m. ET, or mailed and postmarked by that date.
Estimated Payout
Equal share of $5M fund
Non-reversionary · one share per claimant, regardless of transactions.
Proof Required
Yes
Short form: your “P” Notice Number · no notice: a receipt or card statement.
What Is FACTA and Why Does It Matter?
FACTA — the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act — is a federal law passed in 2003 as an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Under FACTA, any business that accepts credit or debit cards and provides an electronically printed receipt must not print more than the last five digits of the card number, and cannot print the card's expiration date, on that receipt. The rule reduces the risk of identity theft: a discarded receipt showing a full or nearly full card number could be used for fraud.The law lets consumers sue businesses that violate the truncation rule, with statutory damages ranging from $100 to $1,000 per violation. This lawsuit alleges that Sprouts printed more than the last five digits of customers' credit, debit, and EBT card numbers on checkout receipts during the class period.
Who Qualifies for the Sprouts Settlement?
You are a member of the settlement class if you used your personal credit card, debit card, or EBT card at any Sprouts grocery store in the United States during the following periods and received a receipt that printed more than the last five digits of your card number:• Credit and debit cards (excluding EBT): August 16, 2020 through October 31, 2022
• EBT cards: March 15, 2021 through April 15, 2023
If you received an email notice from the settlement administrator with a Notice Number beginning with the letter "P," records already show you are likely a class member.
How Much Money Will I Get?
Sprouts established a non-reversionary cash fund of $5,000,000. After deducting attorney fees, litigation costs, enhancement payments to the class representatives, and administration costs, the remaining net fund (about $2.58 million) is divided equally among all class members who submit valid, timely claims. Each eligible class member receives one equal share regardless of how many qualifying transactions they made, so the exact amount per person depends on how many people file. Settlement checks expire 180 days after they are issued; uncashed funds are redistributed to claimants who cashed their first check, and any remainder goes to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.How Do I File a Claim?
There are two claim paths, depending on whether you received a notice:• Short-Form Claim (if you got a notice): If you received an email notice with a Notice Number starting with "P," you log in with that number and attest that at least one transaction in the records was made with your personal card. No receipt or statement is needed.
• Claim Form-R (if you did not get a notice): You must provide either a copy of your Sprouts receipt showing more than five card digits from the class period, or a copy of your card statement showing a Sprouts transaction during the class period (with all other information redacted except your name, address, and the Sprouts transaction).
All claims must be submitted by August 5, 2026 — online at SettleInfo.com, by mail to Atticus Administration LLC, or by fax (instructions are on the official settlement website). Only one claim per person is allowed, regardless of how many qualifying transactions you had.
Key Dates and What Happens Next
The settlement is in the active claim-filing phase. The opt-out and objection windows closed on April 7, 2026, and the case is now collecting claims ahead of the court's final approval hearing.• Now – August 5, 2026: Claim window open (Short-Form with a "P" Notice Number, or Claim Form-R with a receipt or statement).
• August 5, 2026: Claim deadline — online/fax by 11:59 p.m. ET; mailed claims postmarked by this date.
• November 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m.: Final approval hearing, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department SS10. The hearing date can change by court order — check SettleInfo.com.
• After the effective date: If the court grants final approval and no appeal is filed (a roughly 60-day window under California rules), the administrator calculates each valid claimant's equal share and mails payments about 30–60 days later. A realistic payout timeframe is spring 2027 if approval is granted on schedule.
If you move before the effective date, update your address with the administrator at SettleInfo.com so your check is not returned as undeliverable.
What Happens If I Do Nothing?
If you do nothing, you remain in the class and are bound by the settlement terms — you give up the right to sue Sprouts over the same FACTA claims, but you will not receive any payment. The window to opt out (and keep your right to sue Sprouts separately) closed on April 7, 2026.What Was the Sprouts Lawsuit About?
Two class action lawsuits filed against Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. and SFM, LLC — one captioned Larry Tran v. Sprouts (Case No. 22STCV26572) and one captioned Robert Cohen v. Sprouts (Case No. 23STCV08339) — were consolidated in 2023 in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Both alleged that Sprouts printed more than the last five digits of customers' card numbers on electronically printed receipts, violating FACTA. Sprouts challenged the complaints; after a dismissal and an appeal, the parties reached this settlement, and the case returned to the trial court for approval. Sprouts denies that it violated FACTA and does not admit wrongdoing.Official Settlement Notice
Sources
- Official Settlement Website — SettleInfo.com
- Official Settlement Notice (PDF) — Class Notice
- Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles — Tran v. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., No. 22STCV26572 (consolidated with No. 23STCV08339)
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Settlement Amount
$5,000,000 (non-reversionary)
Case Title
Tran v. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (consol. with Cohen)
Case Number
22STCV26572 · 23STCV08339
Court
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Final Approval Hearing
November 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Dept. SS10
Claim Deadline
August 5, 2026
Administrator
Atticus Administration LLC
Official Website
SettleInfo.com
