Trader Joe's $7.4M settlement could mean payments in NC. How to claim
North Carolina Trader Joe's shoppers who used credit or debit cards between March and July 2019 may be eligible for a payout from a $7.4 million settlement.Summary
Trader Joe's has agreed to a $7.4 million settlement stemming from a 2019 class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. The lawsuit claimed that certain Trader Joe's stores printed receipts displaying both the first six and last four digits of customers’ card numbers, potentially increasing the risk of identity theft. While Trader Joe's denies any wrongdoing, they settled to avoid further legal proceedings. Eligible customers—those who used a credit or debit card at a Trader Joe’s between March 5, 2019, and July 19, 2019, and received a receipt with partially printed card numbers—could receive approximately $102.45, though the final amount depends on the number of valid claims filed. The deadline to submit a claim is June 9th, and a final court approval hearing is scheduled for August 10, 2026. Information and claim submission are available on the settlement website or via a dedicated hotline.
(Source：Asheville Citizen-Times)