On April 5, 2024, Walmart agreed to a $45 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit concerning the sale of certain weighted groceries and bagged citrus fruit. The claim period ends on June 5, 2024.
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Walmart Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Walmart reached a $45 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit on April 5, 2024, relating to the sale of specific weighted groceries and bagged citrus fruit.
The lawsuit, initially filed in October 2022, accused Walmart of overcharging customers for sold-by-weight meat, seafood, and bulk bagged citrus products, including select oranges, grapefruit, and tangerines.
The settlement amount ranges from $10 to $25 for those without proof of purchase and up to $500 for those with receipts or other documentation, capped at 2% of the total cost for each product purchased.
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Who is eligible for the Walmart Class Action Settlement?
The Walmart class action settlement applies to customers who shopped at Walmart stores in the United States or Puerto Rico during a specific timeframe and purchased certain grocery items.
Shopping Location and Dates:
- You must have made in-person purchases at a Walmart store, Supercenter, or Neighborhood Market within the United States or Puerto Rico.
- The qualifying shopping period falls between October 19, 2018, and January 19, 2024.
Eligible Grocery Items:
- Sold-by-weight meat, poultry, pork, and seafood: This includes various products priced by weight at the deli counter or butcher shop, such as steaks, chicken breasts, fish fillets, and shrimp.
- Organic bagged citrus: This specifically refers to organic oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and navel oranges sold in bulk quantities within mesh or plastic bags, typically found in the produce section.
- Regardless of whether you purchased other groceries alongside the qualifying items, your eligibility solely depends on buying the mentioned weighted products or bagged citrus fruits during the designated time frame.
Walmart Class Action Settlement Amount
The Walmart class-action settlement has a total pot of $45 million designated to compensate customers who may have been overcharged for specific groceries. However, the individual amount you receive depends on several factors:
With or Without Receipts:
Receipts:
- If you have receipts showing purchases of qualifying items (sold-by-weight meat, poultry, seafood, and organic bagged citrus) during the class period (October 19, 2018 – January 19, 2024), you can potentially receive a higher payout.
- The settlement website will have a tool to calculate your estimated payout based on the weight and quantity documented on your receipts.
No Receipts:
- Even without receipts, you can still file a claim. In this case, you’ll receive a predetermined amount based on an estimate of how many qualifying items you likely purchased.
- This amount is generally expected to be between $10 and $25.
The deadline to claim your portion of the Walmart class action settlement is fast approaching (June 5, 2024). To file for your claim follow the below steps:
- Visit the Official Settlement Website The first step is to access the official Walmart Weighted Goods Settlement website: https://www.walmartweightedgroceriessettlement.com/.
- Click on the submit claim option.
- If you have received a personalised email notice containing a Notice ID and Confirmation Code, input the provided codes.
- Claiming with Notice ID and Confirmation Code:
- Notice ID: Enter the unique code exactly as it appears on your email notice (e.g., ABC12345678).
- Confirmation Code: Include the confirmation code provided alongside the Notice ID in the email.
- Then click on submit.
- If you haven’t received a personalised email notification, then select ‘click here’ option and fill out the Claim Form.
When Will You Receive Your Walmart Settlement Payment?
The schedule of the walmart settlement payment is as follows:
- Approval Hearing: A final court hearing to approve the settlement is scheduled for June 12, 2024.
- Potential Delays: Appeals after the hearing could further delay the settlement process.
- Payment Timeline: If no appeals occur, expect to receive your payment “promptly” after the settlement is finalized (unspecified timeframe).
- Payment Method: You’ll receive your payout electronically to the account specified in your claim form. Paper checks require a request.
- Estimated Wait Time: Be patient, it could take several months for the settlement to finalise and for claims to be processed.
- Claim Rejection: If your claim is rejected (partially or fully), you’ll receive notification via email (or mail if no email provided) with an explanation.
- Dispute Process: You have 21 days to contest the rejection with supporting documentation. This may involve further communication with the claims administrator and potentially class counsel/Walmart’s counsel.
- Court Review: If the dispute cannot be resolved otherwise, you can request a court review.
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