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Allegiance Administrators $450,000 Class Action Settlement
Court case: Cohen, et al. v. Allegiance Administrators LLC, et al.
If you leased a car and had an excess wear-and-tear claim wrongfully denied by Allegiance Administrators or Autoguard Advantage Corp., there's a $450,000 settlement fund with your name potentially on it. No paperwork required — the refund is automatic.
Official eligibility wordingConsumers who entered into an excess wear and tear protection waiver agreement with Allegiance Administrators or Autoguard Advantage Corp. for a leased vehicle, submitted at least one eligible claim, and had their claim denied for a stated reason that is not a valid ground for denial under the actual terms and conditions. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may qualify if you signed an excess wear-and-tear protection waiver with Allegiance Administrators or Autoguard Advantage Corp. on a leased vehicle, filed at least one claim under it, and that claim got denied for a reason that doesn't actually hold up under your contract's terms.
- Estimated payoutPro-rata share of $450,000 fund based on denied claim amount relative to total denied claims of all class members; no class member receives more than their denied claim value.
- Exclusion deadlineJuly 21, 2026 (passed)
- Proof requiredNo
- What you needNo action needed and no proof to submit — if you're an eligible class member, your payment comes automatically.
- CourtUnited States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
How hard is this claim to file?
✅ You do not need to file — payment is automatic.
Watch out for
- Your check goes to the address on file — if you've moved since your lease or claim, update it at the settlement site now before it's too late.
- Checks expire 120 days after issuance; cash it promptly once it arrives.
- The opt-out deadline is July 21, 2026. Missing it means you give up the right to sue Allegiance Administrators or Autoguard Advantage Corp. separately over these denied claims.
- The settlement is only preliminarily approved — the final fairness hearing is November 6, 2026. If the court does not grant final approval, no payments go out.
- Only 736 class members are identified. If you believe you qualify but didn't receive a notice, contact the administrator before the opt-out deadline to confirm you're on the list.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Proof requirement
No
No claim form required. The settlement administrator automatically mails checks to addresses on file.
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Payment status
Final approval pending
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Estimated payout
Pro-rata share of $450,000 fund based on denied claim amount relative to total denied claims of all class members; no class member receives more than their denied claim value.
Payment calculation: "(their denied claim amount ÷ total denied claims of all class members) × adjusted common fund" No class member receives more than their denied claim value.
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Administrator
American Legal Claim Services
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Court
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
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Opt-out deadline
July 21, 2026
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Automatic refund
Yes — automatic, no claim needed
No claim form required. The settlement administrator automatically mails checks to addresses on file.
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Court case number
2:20-cv-03411-JLG-KAJ
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No-claim explanation
Settlement administrator automatically mails checks to class members' addresses on file; no claim form must be submitted.
No claim form required. The settlement administrator automatically mails checks to addresses on file.
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Case name
Cohen, et al. v. Allegiance Administrators LLC, et al.
Where to act
No claim form is needed — American Legal Claim Services issues this refund automatically; confirm your eligibility and contact details on the official source.
No claim needed — payment is automatic
If you qualify, the settlement pays you automatically. There's nothing to file — just keep an eye on your mail or account around the payment date.
