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Hey Dude Settlement defendant
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FTC Hey Dude Refunds

$1.4M fund

The FTC is sending a second round of refund checks to people who bought Hey Dude shoes and accepted their first payment in 2024. There's nothing to file — if you're getting money, it's already on its way. Just make sure to cash any check within 90 days or accept your PayPal payment within 30 days.

Official eligibility wording

Hey Dude Refunds April 2026 FTC sends second payment to people who bought Hey Dude shoes The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who bought shoes from online shoe seller Hey Dude. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 14, 2026.

Key facts

  • Who may qualify You may qualify if you previously bought shoes from Hey Dude's online store, already received a first-round payment in August 2024, and accepted it. The FTC is sending 27,916 second payments to people who met those conditions.
  • Estimated payoutThe FTC first sent payments in August 2024, resulting in more than $1.4 million in refunds. In April 2026, because money remains in the fund, the FTC is sending 27,916 second-round payments totaling more than $386,000 to people who accepted their first payment; check recipients should cash within 90 days and PayPal recipients should accept within 30 days.
  • Proof requiredNo
  • What you needNo action needed to receive payment. If you get a check, cash it within 90 days. If you get a PayPal payment, accept it within 30 days — otherwise the funds may be returned.

How hard is this claim to file?

✅ You do not need to file — payment is automatic.

The FTC is automatically sending a second round of Hey Dude refund payments. No claim form required. Just make sure you cash or accept the payment before it expires.

Watch out for

  • Only people who accepted the first payment (August 2024) are getting a second one. Skip it the first time and you're out.
  • Act fast once your payment arrives. Checks expire after 90 days; PayPal payments expire after 30 days. Miss the window and the money's gone.
  • The first round sent out more than $1.4 million in August 2024. This second round distributes more than $386,000 across 27,916 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.

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  • Payout details Jun 14, 2026
  • Eligibility Jun 3, 2026
  • Proof requirement Jun 3, 2026
  • Payment status Jun 14, 2026
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  • Verified Jun 3, 2026

  • Proof requirement

    No

    Verified Jun 3, 2026

  • Payment status

    Payments started

    Verified Jun 14, 2026

    The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who bought shoes from online shoe seller Hey Dude.
  • Estimated payout

    The FTC first sent payments in August 2024, resulting in more than $1.4 million in refunds. In April 2026, because money remains in the fund, the FTC is sending 27,916 second-round payments totaling more than $386,000 to people who accepted their first payment; check recipients should cash within 90 days and PayPal recipients should accept within 30 days.

    Verified Jun 14, 2026

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  • Automatic refund

    Yes — automatic, no claim needed

    Verified Jun 14, 2026

  • No-claim explanation

    The official FTC refund page says the FTC is sending payments; no claim filing is currently required.

    Verified Jun 3, 2026

Where to act

No claim form is needed — the official administrator 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.

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The official FTC refund page says the FTC is sending payments; no claim filing is currently required.

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