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Updated September 12, 2026 · live from the published catalog

U.S. Class-Action Settlement Statistics 2026

Up-to-date statistics on the U.S. class-action and refund settlements SettleSignal tracks. Every figure is computed live from 831 settlements with evidence status shown per record. Free to use with attribution.

831 published settlements tracked with evidence status shown per record
As of September 2026, SettleSignal tracks 356 class-action settlements open for claims out of 831 published records, with $10.7B in tracked settlement funds. 23% require no proof of purchase and 46 close this month. Evidence coverage includes 13,437 accepted field citations to official sources.
SettleSignal U.S. class-action settlement statistics, updated September 12, 2026: 831 published settlements and $10.7B in tracked settlement funds, spanning open, paying-out, and closed claims.
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$10.7B
in tracked settlement funds
356
open for claims now (43%)
46
closing this month
23%
need no proof of purchase (194)
1
court-verified settlements
13,437
facts verified against official sources
600
companies with a tracked settlement

Claim status

Claim status of the catalog

Where every published settlement stands against its recorded claim deadline today.

  • 356 open for claims 43% Open
  • 4 paying out now 0% Paying
  • 449 past the claim deadline 54% Closed

Proof rules

Proof requirements

  • 194 settlements need no proof of purchase 23%
  • 166 require documentation

Coverage

Coverage

  • 238 claims administrators tracked
  • 600 companies / brands with a tracked settlement
  • 32 states with a state-specific settlement
  • 3,323 official documents parsed

By category

Published settlements by category

  • Data Breach Settlements 212
  • Employment & Wages 103
  • Class Action Settlements 96
  • False Advertising & Labeling 90
  • Subscription & Fees 62
  • Securities & Investors 57
  • Privacy & Tracking 50
  • Defective Products & Recalls 30
  • Insurance Claims 24
  • Banking & Account Fees 21
  • Vehicles & Auto 20
  • Telecom & Robocalls 16
  • Government & Consumer Refunds 8
  • Retirement & ESOP 3
  • Discrimination & Civil Rights 1

Cite these statistics

These figures are free to quote and republish with attribution and a link to SettleSignal. Suggested citation:

SettleSignal, "U.S. Class-Action Settlement Statistics," settlesignal.com (updated September 12, 2026).

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Every figure on this page is computed from SettleSignal's published catalog. Accepted official evidence and field citations are identified separately from link-only records. SettleSignal is an independent information service, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice.