Trader Joe's shoppers may be getting a $102 payout with bombshell class action settlement… are YOU eligible?
Trader Joe's is settling a class action lawsuit for $7.4 million, potentially awarding $102 to eligible shoppers who used credit or debit cards between March and July 2019.Summary
Trader Joe's has agreed to a $7.4 million settlement following a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA). The suit, initiated by Brian Keim in 2020, stemmed from receipts displaying too many digits of credit card numbers – the first six and last four – potentially compromising customer privacy. Shoppers who used credit or debit cards at Trader Joe's between March 5, 2019, and July 19, 2019, are eligible to file a claim for a portion of the settlement, estimated at $102.45 per person, though the final amount will depend on the number of claims submitted. Trader Joe's denies the allegations but settled to avoid further legal costs. While the receipts did not include expiration dates or customer names, the exposure of extra digits is considered a risk. The deadline to submit a claim is June 9, 2026, with a final court hearing scheduled for August. This isn't the first legal challenge for Trader Joe's, as they previously faced lawsuits regarding toxic metals in dark chocolate and a large recall of frozen fried rice products.
(Source：Daily Mail Online)