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Forbes Media $10M California Website Tracking Settlement
Court case: Berman, et al. v. Forbes Media, LLC, Case No. 3:24-cv-09287-WHO
If you live in California and read Forbes online, tracking software on their sites may have shared your IP address and device identifiers with third parties. A settlement fund is now paying cash to people who file a claim.
The Settlement Class consists of all California residents who, from December 20, 2023 to June 11, 2026, accessed websites owned or controlled by Forbes and had their IP addresses and/or unique identifiers shared with third parties as a result of the Trackers present on Forbes’s websites. Payout: Under the proposed Settlement, Forbes will pay $10,000,000 into a Settlement Fund to resolve the lawsuit. After paying Administration Costs, any Court-awarded Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and Incentive Awards, the remaining balance of the Settlement Fund will be used for payments to Settlement Class Members. Each Settlement Class Member who files a valid Proof of Claim form will receive a pro rata (proportional) share of the remaining balance of the Settlement Fund after costs, fees, and awards are deducted. No proof of purchase is required to file. Claim deadline: November 9, 2026. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on August 16, 2026.
Who may qualify
You self-certify the basics when you file — the settlement administrator makes the final eligibility decision.
You are covered if you are a California resident who visited a website owned or controlled by Forbes between December 20, 2023 and June 11, 2026, and trackers on those sites shared your IP address and/or unique identifiers with third parties. Forbes insiders, their families, class counsel employees, the assigned judges and their families, and anyone who opts out are excluded.
Official eligibility wording (read the exact text)
The Settlement Class consists of all California residents who, from December 20, 2023 to June 11, 2026, accessed websites owned or controlled by Forbes and had their IP addresses and/or unique identifiers shared with third parties as a result of the Trackers present on Forbes’s websites.
This summary is based on available official settlement sources. The settlement administrator determines eligibility and payment approval.
New to the terms? Plain-English: claim deadline, proof of purchase, administrator, pro rata.
Proof requirements
Proof requirement is currently marked as No.
Review the official claim form before submitting any information.
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- Administration costs, fees and incentive awards come out of the fund before class payments.
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.
How do I file a claim for this settlement?
File directly with Kroll Settlement Administration LLC via the official claim form before November 9, 2026.
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1Check that you were a California resident and accessed the sites during the class period.
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2Submit the claim on the settlement site.
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When will I get paid?
- Claims open You are here
- Court approval
- Payments sent
- Distribution complete
Claims are still being accepted. Class-action payouts typically begin only after the claim deadline, final court approval, and any appeals.
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Common questions
Is the Forbes Media $10M California Website Tracking settlement legitimate?
Yes — the Forbes Media $10M California Website Tracking settlement is a real claims process that SettleSignal tracks from its official source. It is administered by Kroll Settlement Administration LLC. File only through the official settlement website (www.mediasitetrackersettlement.com); a genuine settlement administrator never charges a fee to file. SettleSignal last checked this record against the official source on August 16, 2026. Always confirm the current details on the official site before filing.
Who may qualify for this settlement?
The Settlement Class consists of all California residents who, from December 20, 2023 to June 11, 2026, accessed websites owned or controlled by Forbes and had their IP addresses and/or unique identifiers shared with third parties as a result of the Trackers present on Forbes’s websites.
How much can I get from the Forbes Media $10M California Website Tracking settlement?
Under the proposed Settlement, Forbes will pay $10,000,000 into a Settlement Fund to resolve the lawsuit. After paying Administration Costs, any Court-awarded Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and Incentive Awards, the remaining balance of the Settlement Fund will be used for payments to Settlement Class Members. Each Settlement Class Member who files a valid Proof of Claim form will receive a pro rata (proportional) share of the remaining balance of the Settlement Fund after costs, fees, and awards are deducted. The exact amount you may receive is decided by the settlement administrator based on your valid claim and is not guaranteed; a total settlement-fund figure is shared among all eligible claimants, not paid to each person.
What is the claim deadline?
The claim deadline is November 9, 2026. Confirm the current deadline on the official settlement source before filing.
Do I need proof to claim?
Proof requirement: No. The settlement administrator determines what documentation, if any, is required.
What is the current payment status?
Current payment status: Payment pending. Payments are issued by the administrator after the court process concludes.
When will Forbes Media $10M California Website Tracking Settlement pay out?
Current payment status: Payment pending. Class-action payouts typically begin only after final approval and any appeals. See our payout timeline guide.
Where is the official Forbes Media $10M California Website Tracking Settlement claim form?
The official claim form is hosted by the settlement administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration LLC. Use the 'Open official claim form' button on this page — never pay a fee to file.
Where to act
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Disclaimer
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