A popular national grocery company with locations in San Antonio and beyond has agreed to a massive settlement. The payout is a long time coming, stemming from a lawsuit a Florida resident filed against Trader Joe’s in 2020.
Trader Joe’s eligible shoppers can claim class action settlement money
Some customers will be eligible for payment from Trader Joe’s. A settlement fund totaling $7.4 million has been established, according to the settlement website. Some of that money will go toward attorneys’ fees and court costs. Another portion will go to class members who file an approved claim form by the deadline.
Trader Joe’s denies all allegations of wrongdoing and is settling to avoid the risk and cost of ongoing litigation.
Is the Trader Joe’s settlement real?
Yes. Plaintiff Brian Keim –– a Palm Beach County, Florida, resident –– submitted a complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles Central District, according to court records. Keim filed on behalf of themselves and similarly situated individuals, making others affected entitled to compensation.
What is the lawsuit against Trader Joe’s?
Keim alleges that Trader Joe’s violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act from March 5, 2019, to July 19, 2019. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says the act’s purpose is, in part, to prevent identity theft.
According to the settlement website, the grocer allegedly “printed receipts for credit or debit card transactions at some of its stores that included the first six and last four digits” of the card number. Keim claims this violates the aforementioned act, which, in part, requires merchants to hide certain card number information on printed receipts provided to consumers, according to the lawsuit…