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A settlement has been reached with Muscatine Power and Water (“Muscatine” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted cyberattack on Muscatine's computer systems that occurred in January 2024 (the “Data Incident”). Certain files that contained private information were accessed. These files may have contained personal information such as names and Social Security numbers.

The lawsuit is called Cox v. Muscatine Power and Water, Case No. 07701 CVCV027276. It is pending in the District Court of Muscatine County, Iowa (the “Litigation”). Muscatine denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.

“Class Members” are defined as individuals identified by Muscatine's records who are entitled to benefits under the Settlement.

The only way to receive payments from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.

The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here . If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also email the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form.

Opt Out of the Settlement

You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense.

Object to the Settlement and/or attend a hearing

If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for Settlement benefits.

Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive payments from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement.

These rights and options - and the deadlines to exercise them - are explained further in the Notice and FAQs .

The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.

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If You Suffered a Total Loss of a Vehicle While Insured by Star Casualty Between March 22, 2018, and June 26, 2026, You May Be Entitled to a Payment. A court authorized the Notice. It is not a solicitation from a lawyer. You are not being sued.

A Settlement has been reached in Maxim Kharevich v. Star Casualty Insurance Company, Case No. 2023-013380-CA-01 (11th Jud. Cir., Miami-Dade Cnty., FL). In the lawsuit, the Plaintiff alleges that Star Casualty breached its auto insurance policies by failing to pay Title Transfer Fees and Tag Transfer Fees totaling $79.85 on total loss claims and by improperly deducting Excess Storage and Towing charges from Actual Cash Value (“ACV”) payments. Star Casualty denies the allegations.

Star Casualty will pay money to eligible Settlement Class Members who file a valid, complete, and timely Claim Form, as follows: (1) up to $79.85 in unpaid Title Transfer Fees and Tag Transfer Fees ($75.25 + $4.60); and/or (2) repayment of any improper Excess Storage and Towing deductions applied to the ACV payment, capped at $25 per day for up to 8 days ($200 maximum) ; plus Prejudgment Interest. Recoveries are offset by any amounts previously paid for the same fees or storage.

As an example, a Class Member whose ACV payment omitted both Title and Tag Transfer Fees and included a 5-day Excess Storage deduction at $25/day would receive $ 79.85 + $125.00 = $204.85 plus interest, less any amount already paid.

To receive payment under the Settlement, you must submit a Claim Form by October 26, 2026 .

You could be a Settlement Class Member if, between March 22, 2018 and June 26, 2026 , you (i) were insured under a Florida automobile insurance policy issued by Star Casualty, (ii) submitted a first-party claim that was adjusted as a total loss and settled by Star Casualty on an ACV basis, and (iii) either (a) did not receive the full amount of Title Transfer Fees and Tag Transfer Fees, and/or (b) had Excess Storage or Towing charges deducted from your ACV payment.

This is the only way to receive a payment under the Settlement.

Claim Forms must be postmarked or submitted online by October 26, 2026.

If you opt out of the Settlement, you will receive no payment, but you will keep any rights you have to sue Star Casualty about the claims in this case.

Requests for exclusion must be postmarked by September 14, 2026.

If you wish, you may write to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement.

Objections must be filed and copies postmarked by September 14, 2026.

You may ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement. You may appear in Court yourself or appear through an attorney at your own expense.

Notice of intent to appear must be filed by September 14, 2026. The Fairness Hearing is currently scheduled for October 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.

If you do nothing, you will not receive a payment under the Settlement, and you will give up your rights to sue Star Casualty about the claims in this lawsuit.

These rights and options – and the deadlines and procedures to exercise them – are explained in the notice.

The Court in charge of this case still must decide whether to approve the Settlement Agreement before any benefits can be distributed. The Settlement Agreement benefits will be made available if the Court approves the Settlement Agreement and after any appeals are resolved. Please be patient.

If you have any questions, please read the notice you received plus the Important Court Documents , and review the Frequently Asked Questions page.

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Case No. 1:23-cv-09219-DEH | United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

You may submit your claim up until October 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Enter the Claim ID and PIN from the notice you received to begin. Each Claim ID may be used for one claim only.

Can’t find your Claim ID? Contact the Settlement Administrator .

Settlement Information

The Court has adjourned the Final Approval Hearing due to a scheduling conflict. The hearing is now scheduled for November 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 905, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007.

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against TED Foundation Inc. (“TED” or “Defendant”). The class action lawsuit claims that TED allegedly disclosed users’ personally identifiable information to third-party service providers, without users’ informed, written consent, in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”), 18 U.S.C. § 2710. The VPPA defines PII to include information which identifies a person as having requested or obtained specific video materials or services from a video tape service provider. Defendant denies that it engaged in any wrongful conduct or violated any law, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case.

You are included in the Settlement if you are a person in the United States who, between October 19, 2021 and July 14, 2026, was a TED account holder and watched a pre-recorded video on the website TED.com or on TED’s iOS or Android mobile applications (“Settlement Class Member(s)”).

Persons included in the Settlement will be eligible to automatically receive two free months of TED Membership (the “TED Membership Benefit,” estimated to have at least a $10.00 value), subject to their agreement to activate the TED Membership Benefit. However, each Settlement Class Member may instead file a Claim Form that will, if approved by the Settlement Administrator, entitle him or her the option to select in lieu of the TED Membership Benefit either (i) a cash payment for $5.00, subject to a pro rata reduction as explained below, or (ii) a donation option, whereby a Settlement Class Member agrees that their cash payment from the Settlement will be remitted as a donation to TED Foundation Inc. See Question 6 for details. For those Settlement Class Members who select the cash payment option, if approved by the Court, Defendant will make available up to $350,000.00 under the Settlement to pay all valid claims submitted by the Settlement Class (the “Settlement Fund”). In no event shall the amount Defendant pays in cash to said Settlement Class Members exceed $350,000.00.

Read the Notice carefully. Your legal rights are affected whether you act, or don’t act.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement

You will automatically receive the TED Membership Benefit (subject to your activation of the benefit). Selecting this option will give up your rights to sue Defendant about the claims in this case.

By submitting a claim form, you will have the option to receive a cash payment or donate your cash payment to TED. Selecting this option will give up your rights to sue Defendant about the claims in this case.

If you opt out of the settlement class, you will receive no benefits from the Settlement, but you will retain any rights you currently have to sue Defendant about the claims in this case.

If you remain in the settlement class but don’t like the Settlement, you can write to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement.

If you remain in the settlement class and have objected to the Settlement, you can ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement.

Your rights and options— and the deadlines to exercise them —are explained in the Notice .

Frequently Asked Questions

For detailed information about eligibility requirements and how to file a claim, visit our FAQ page. Learn More

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A settlement has been reached with Fort Wayne Medical Education Program i/s/h/a Fort Wayne Medical Society Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Fort Wayne Medical Education Program (“FWMEP” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted cyberattack on FWMEP's computer systems that occurred in December 2024 (the “Data Incident”). Certain files that contained private information were accessed. These files may have contained personal information such as personally identifiable information (PII); protected health information (PHI).

The lawsuit is called In re Fort Wayne Medical Education Program Data Incident Litigation, Case No. 02D02-2510-CE-000038. It is pending in the Superior Court for Allen County, Indiana (the “Litigation”). FWMEP denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.

“Class Members” are defined as individuals identified by FWMEP's records who are entitled to benefits under the Settlement. Class Members may have received a previous notice directly from FWMEP.

The only way to receive benefits or payments from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.

The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here . If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also email the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form.

Opt Out of the Settlement

You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no benefit or payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense.

Object to the Settlement and/or attend a hearing

If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for Settlement benefits.

Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits or payments from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement.

These rights and options - and the deadlines to exercise them - are explained further in the Notice and on the FAQs .

The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.

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If your Private Information was compromised in the July 2023 Highland Health Systems Data Breach, a proposed class action settlement may affect your rights, and entitle you to benefits and a cash payment.

Please read this website carefully and completely.

A settlement has been reached with Highland Health Systems, Mickey Turner, and Allen Stokes (“Highland Health” or “Defendants”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted cyberattack on Highland Health's computer systems that occurred in July 2023 (the “Data Breach”). Certain files that contained Private Information were accessed. These files may have contained personal information and protected health information such as full names; addresses; telephone numbers; email addresses; Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Account Number, Payment Card Number, Payment Card PIN, Email Address and Password, Medical Information and Health Insurance Information; Tax ID; Routing Number; and Driver’s License or State ID.

The lawsuit is called Weyerman, et al. v. Highland Health Systems, et al. , Case No. 2024-CV-900370. It is pending in the Circuit Court for Calhoun County, Alabama (the “Litigation”). Highland Health denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.

“Class Members” are defined as individuals identified by Highland Health's records who are entitled to benefits under the Settlement. Class Members may have received a previous notice directly from Highland Health.

Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act.

The only way to receive benefits or payments from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.

The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here . If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator.

Opt Out of the Settlement

You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no Cash Payment or Credit Monitoring. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense.

Object to the Settlement and/or attend a hearing

If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for Settlement Class Member benefits.

Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits or payments from this Settlement. You will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved and released by this Settlement.

These rights and options - and the deadlines to exercise them - are explained further in the Notice and FAQs .

The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.

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Antitrust · Claims Open · File by October 29, 2026

Current Status

Claims are open. The deadline to submit a claim form online or by mail is October 29, 2026; the notice does not state a cutoff time of day for online filing, and mailed forms must be postmarked by that date. Five defendants have agreed to pay a combined $117,065,000, and a sixth, Agri Stats, has agreed to change certain business practices rather than pay cash. The final approval hearing is set for December 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST before Judge John R. Tunheim in the District of Minnesota. No approval order has been entered and no payment date has been announced, so filing now secures a claim but does not trigger an immediate payment. If you shopped for pork in one of the 24 covered states during the class period, the practical next step is to file: no receipts are required.

What Changed Recently?

Every defendant in the consumer track has now settled. Clemens, Hormel, Seaboard, Triumph and Tyson agreed to pay a combined $117,065,000, and Agri Stats agreed to a set of conduct reforms instead of a cash payment. That completes the case against the group, and it is what opened the current claim window. Notice was issued earlier for separate settlements with JBS and Smithfield; those claim periods have closed, and this is a new claim covering the remaining defendants.

The complaint alleges that pork processors inflated and stabilized the price and supply of pork through the use of Agri Stats, production restraints and exports. The court has not ruled that any defendant did anything wrong, and the companies deny all allegations of wrongdoing. A settlement is an agreement to end the case without a decision on who is right.

Who Qualifies?

The settlement class covers people and entities who indirectly bought eligible raw pork for personal consumption between June 28, 2014 and June 30, 2018. "Indirectly" means you did not buy from one of the defendant processors — you bought at a grocery store or supermarket for yourself or your household.

The purchase must have been made in one of 24 jurisdictions, referred to in the case as Repealer Jurisdictions: Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia. Purchases made outside those states are not covered, even if everything else about them fits.

The eligible products are raw pork bacon, and raw pork — fresh or frozen — made from bellies, loins, shoulder, ribs or pork chops. Excluded are pork marketed as organic or no-antibiotics-ever, and any product other than bacon that is marinated, seasoned, flavored or breaded. Bacon stays in the class even when it is smoked or seasoned. Defendants, their officers, directors and employees, government entities, the judicial officers assigned to the case and their immediate families and staff, jurors, and any identified co-conspirators are excluded from the class.

Which Pork Products Are Covered?

Exhibit 5 to the settlement agreements lists 92 cuts by name. The list is reproduced below so you can check a purchase against it directly. It covers raw, uncooked products only; pre-cooked products are out, as are organic and no-antibiotics-ever products and any non-bacon product that is marinated, seasoned, flavored or breaded.

• Bacon — any variety of raw pork bacon, including Canadian bacon
• Pork shoulder blade steak
• Pork shoulder country-style ribs

Some cut names above link to a current example of that cut on Amazon, so you can see what the cut is. They are illustrations only — eligibility depends on what you bought between 2014 and 2018 in a covered state, not on anything you buy today, and buying nothing changes your right to file.

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New $117 Million Pork Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement

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Consumers who purchased raw pork bacon or certain other raw pork products for personal consumption between June 28, 2014, and June 30, 2018, in select states or the District of Columbia may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment from a class action settlement .

Tyson Foods Inc., Clemens Food Group LLC, Hormel Foods Corp., Seaboard Foods LLC, Triumph Foods LLC and Agri Stats Inc. agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging they conspired to inflate and stabilize pork prices in violation of antitrust laws. The total settlement fund from these defendants, with the exception of Agri States, is $117.065 million. Agri Stats agreed to nonmonetary reforms but will not provide cash payments.

Two other defendants in the case, JBS and Smithfield, previously settled claims for a total of $95 million. The claims period for those settlements is closed. Class members who wish to participate in the remaining defendants' settlement must submit a new claim.

Who can file a claim for a pork price-fixing settlement payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They purchased fresh or frozen raw pork bacon or other eligible raw pork products made from bellies, loins, shoulder, ribs and pork chops for personal or household use between June 28, 2014, and June 30, 2018.
• They purchased the pork in one or more of the following states or jurisdictions: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, or West Virginia
• They purchased the pork from a grocery store, supermarket or other meat retailer, which is known as an indirect purchase.

Class members can search eligible pork products online or view the PDF product eligibility list on the settlement website.

Are there any exclusions?

The settlement does not include pork marketed as organic or no-antibiotics ever or any pork product other than bacon that is marinated, seasoned, flavored or breaded.

How much are settlement payments?

Pro rata cash payment: Class members can submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of eligible pork products purchased and number of claims filed.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Consumer Indirect Pork Litigation, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 4000, Portland, OR 97208-4000

The claim deadline is Oct. 29, 2026.

Required claim information

Class members must include the following information on the claim form:

• Whether the claim is for an individual or a business
• Their best estimate of the total pounds of eligible pork they purchased during the class period
• Their best estimate of the total number of months during the class period that they purchased eligible pork products
• Their best estimate of the amount spent on eligible pork products per month during the class period

The claim form does not require proof of purchases; however, the settlement administrator may request additional information or documentation at a later date.

Payout options

• Instacart digital gift card
• Starbucks digital gift card
• Safeway digital gift card
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The defendants' contribution to the settlement fund is:

• Tyson Foods : $85,000,000
• Clemens Food Group : $13,500,000
• Seaboard Foods : $10,000,000
• Hormel Foods : $4,465,000
• Triumph Foods : $4,100,000
• Agri Stats : Nonmonetary reforms only

The $117,065,000 settlement fund will include:

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Bestway has agreed to a $15 million class action settlement to resolve claims that its above-ground pools are defective and pose a drowning hazard.

The Bestway settlement benefits consumers who purchased a Bestway-branded pool that is 48 inches or taller (including Power Steel and Steel Pro models) with compression straps located outside of the support poles, sold between 2008 and 2024 .

According to the class action lawsuit resolved by this settlement, Bestway above-ground pools are defective and pose a drowning hazard. The company allegedly knew about the defect but failed to warn consumers before a July 2025 recall .

Bestway is a pool company that sells inflatable pools, above-ground pools, pool accessories and other outdoor products.

Bestway has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to this $15 million class action settlement to resolve allegations.

Under the terms of the Bestway settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on whether they have proof of purchase for Bestway above-ground pools.

With proof of purchase, class members can receive 10% of the actual price paid for their pool or 10% of the average retail price of their pool if no actual purchase price is available. Without proof of purchase, class members can receive a flat payment of $40.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 30, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Nov. 20, 2026.

To receive a class action settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 30, 2026.

If you do not wish to participate in the class action settlement but your family was affected by a recalled pool, you may still qualify for an above-ground pool lawsuit investigation .

The class action settlement benefits consumers who purchased a Bestway-branded pool that is 48 inches or taller in height (including Power Steel and Steel Pro models) with compression straps located outside of the support poles, sold from 2008 through 2024.

Up to $40 without proof of purchase or 10% of the purchase price with proof

Receipt, order confirmation or other documentation that reflects the model number, purchase price and date of purchase

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury . You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

In re: Bestway Above-Ground Pools Litigation , Case No. 1:25-cv-09570, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Bestway Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 1869 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 info@PoolSettlementBW.com 855-789-5948

Kevin Laukaitis LAUKAITIS LAW LLC

Rachel Soffin PEARSON WARSHAW LLP

Leslie Pescia SIRI GLIMSTAD LLP

Nick Suciu BRYSON HARRIS SUCIU & DEMAY PLLC

Charles D. Moore REESE LLP

Jason Sultzer SULTZER & LIPARI PLLC

Alec Schultz HILGERS GRABEN PLLC

Jeffrey Margulies NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP

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Settlement Information

A $15,000,000 settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Bestway (USA) Inc. (“Bestway USA”), Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. (“Bestway Inflatables”), and Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd. (“Bestway Hong Kong”) (collectively “Bestway” or “Defendants”).

The Settlement relates to an alleged safety defect in Bestway above-ground pool models sold between 2008 and 2024, including Power Steel, Steel Pro and Coleman Power Steel above-ground pools that are 48 inches or taller in height with compression straps running on the outside of the vertical support legs of the pool, which allegedly create a potential drowning hazard. The Settlement does not release claims for personal injury or property damage; nor does it release or affect any claims for personal injury or wrongful death and does not limit any rights under the Pool Recall ( FAQ 27 ). Without any admission of fault, Defendants have agreed to the Settlement to avoid the costs and risks associated with continuing this case.

Who Is A Class Member?

You are part of the Settlement Class if you are a person in the United States, its territories, and/or the District of Columbia who purchased for personal use and not for resale, a Bestway-branded pool 48 inches in height or taller (including Power Steel, Steel Pro and Coleman Power Steel models) with compression straps located outside of the support poles, sold from 2008 through 2024 (“Class Products”).

Your Legal Rights

The only way to get monetary Settlement benefits is to submit a valid and timely Claim Form for an Approved Claim.

You can submit your Claim Form online here or download the Claim Form from the Court Documents page here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also call or email the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form.

Get no monetary Settlement benefits. Keep your right to file your own lawsuit against Defendant about the legal claims in this lawsuit.

Stay in the Settlement, but tell the Court why you do not agree with the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it. If you object, you may also file a claim for a payment.

Get no monetary Settlement benefits. Be bound by the Settlement, and give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. Non-participation in this Settlement does not limit any rights under the Pool Recall, which this Settlement does not incorporate nor endorse.

For more information on the Pool Recall, refer to FAQ 27.

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Product Defect · Claims Open

Current Status

Claims are open. The deadline to file is October 30, 2026, and online claims must be submitted by 11:59:59 p.m. Central Time that day; mailed claim forms must be postmarked no later than the same date. The court has authorized notice to the class, but it has not yet decided whether to approve the settlement — a fairness hearing is set for November 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. No payments have been issued and no payment date has been announced, because payments cannot be distributed until the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. If you bought a qualifying Bestway pool from a retailer, the action to take now is to file a claim before October 30.

What Changed Recently?

The claim window has opened. A $15,000,000 settlement was reached with Bestway (USA) Inc., Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. and Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd., the court authorized notice to the class, and the official settlement website is now taking claims through October 30, 2026 — the same date that governs exclusion requests and objections.

This pool settlement is separate from the Bestway AirJet and HydroJet spa pump settlement, a different case in federal court in Arizona whose claim deadline passed on October 5, 2026. A side-by-side comparison of the two Bestway settlements shows which products each one covers.

The case follows a recall announced on July 21, 2025. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Bestway, Intex and Polygroup were recalling certain above-ground pools 48 inches and taller because the compression strap wrapping the outside of the pool legs can create a foothold that lets a small child climb into the pool, even with the ladder removed. About 5 million of the recalled pools were sold in the United States across all three brands, and CPSC reported nine child drowning deaths between 2007 and 2022 involving children who used the strap to get in. The recall remedy is a free repair kit that replaces the compression strap with a rope.

The complaint alleges that the pools were defective and that the recall was inadequate because it offered no monetary remedy. Those remain allegations. Bestway denies that its pools are defective and denies any wrongdoing or liability, the court has not decided who is right, and the Notice states that the companies agreed to settle to avoid the risk, cost and time of continuing the case.

One point matters more than the dollar figure: the Notice says the settlement does not release claims for personal injury, bodily injury, emotional distress or wrongful death, and does not limit any rights under the recall. Filing a claim here is not a trade-off against either of those.

Who Qualifies?

The Settlement Class covers people in the United States, its territories and the District of Columbia who purchased, for personal use and not for resale, a Bestway-branded pool 48 inches in height or taller with compression straps located outside the support poles, sold from 2008 through 2024. The Notice names Power Steel, Steel Pro and Coleman Power Steel among the covered model lines.

Three conditions in that definition are easy to miss:

• The pool has to be 48 inches or taller, and the straps have to run outside the vertical support legs. Shorter pools and pools with straps routed inside the legs are not Class Products.
• You must have bought it from a retailer, not second-hand. Second-hand purchasers are expressly excluded.
• The purchase has to have been made before May 4, 2026, and any Valid Proof of Purchase must show a purchase on or before that date.

Only one claim is allowed per Settlement Class Household — defined as a Settlement Class Member together with everyone sharing the same residential address — so a household with two qualifying pools, or two adults who each bought one, still files a single claim.

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EmblemHealth, City of New York $53M Senior Copay Settlement

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Medicare-eligible retired New York City employees or Medicare-eligible dependents enrolled in the EmblemHealth-administered GHI Senior Care plan at any time from Jan. 1, 2022, through Jan. 31, 2023, may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement .

EmblemHealth Inc. and the City of New York agreed to pay up to $53,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging they improperly implemented $15 copays for medical services under the GHI Senior Care plan during 2022 and early 2023. The lawsuit claimed the plan's contract did not authorize these copays and that the defendants did not properly disclose them.

Who can file a claim?

Class members must be Medicare-eligible retired New York City employees or Medicare-eligible dependents enrolled in the EmblemHealth-administered GHI Senior Care plan at any time between Jan. 1, 2022, and Jan. 31, 2024.

The settlement administrator identified class members using EmblemHealth’s records and sent them a notice and customized claim form listing the dates of service, providers and potential copay amounts based on EmblemHealth’s data.

• Those who received a claim form are eligible to claim reimbursement for the copays listed on their form.
• Those who did not receive a claim form are still class members bound by the settlement but are not eligible for reimbursement unless they can show they paid a copay during the class period.

How much can class members receive?

The amount class members can claim depends on the number and type of copays they paid during the class period and whether they have documentation.

• Class members who submit proof of payment for a listed copay may receive up to the full $15 per copay.
• Class members who do not have proof of payment but attest that they paid the copay may receive up to 40% of the copay amount up to a total of $100 for all undocumented claims.

If total valid claims exceed the net settlement fund, the settlement administrator will reduce payments proportionally (pro rata).

How to claim a settlement payout

Class members must file a claim online using their unique claimant ID and GHI Senior Care member ID or complete the claim form they received and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Senior Care Co-Pay Settlement, c/o Atticus Administration, PO Box 64053, St. Paul, MN 55164

What proof or documentation is necessary to submit a claim?

To receive full reimbursement, class members must submit proof of payment for each copay. Acceptable proof includes:

• Bank or credit card statements
• A signed letter from your provider confirming payment (a template is available on the settlement website)

Those who do not have documentation may still claim up to 40% of the copay amount (up to $100 total for all undocumented claims) by signing an affirmation that they paid the co-pay.

Payout options

• For online submissions : PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, direct deposit or a mailed check
• For mail submissions: Mailed paper check

$53 million settlement fund breakdown

The $53,000,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: $9,900,000
• Attorneys' expenses: Up to $100,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $25,000 ($5,000 each for five representatives)
• Payments to eligible class members: Remaining net settlement fund after above deductions

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: Oct. 15, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 30, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Mar. 24, 2027

When is the senior care copay settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval to the settlement.

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A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against American Well Corp. (“Amwell”). The class action lawsuit claims that Amwell disclosed its customers’ medical information and confidential communications to third parties, without permission and in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2510, et seq. (the “Federal Wiretap Act”), Cal. Penal Code §§ 631-632 (the “California Invasion of Privacy Act” or “CIPA”), Cal. Civil Code § 56.10 (the “California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act” or “CMIA”), the California Constitution, and common law. Amwell denies that it violated any law but has agreed to the settlement to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case.

If approved by the Court, Amwell will establish a Settlement Fund of $2,037,751.46 to pay all valid claims submitted by the Settlement Class, together with notice and administration expenses (the “Settlement Administration Expenses), attorneys’ fees and costs (“Fee Awards”), and an incentive award (“Service Award”). If you are entitled to relief, you may submit a claim to receive a pro rata (meaning equal) of the Settlement Fund.

Submit a Claim Form by October 30, 2026

This is the only way to receive a payment.

Exclude Yourself by October 30, 2026

You will receive no benefits, but you will retain any rights you currently have to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case.

Object by October 30, 2026

Write to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement.

Go to the Hearing by January 15, 2027

Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement.

You won’t get a share of the Settlement benefits and will give up your rights to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and on the FAQs page.

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If you purchased insurance through certain syndicates at Lloyd’s London during the period of January 1, 1997, through April 15, 2025, you could get money from a partial Class Action Settlement which may affect your rights.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PARTIAL CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, SETTLEMENT HEARING, AND RIGHT TO APPEAR IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY, KNOWN AS LINCOLN ADVENTURES, LLC, ET AL. VS. THOSE CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD’S, ET AL., CASE NO . 2:08-CV-00235-CCC-ESK (D.N.J.) (THE “LAWSUIT”)

You must submit a valid Claim Form to get money or benefits from this Settlement.

Claim Forms must be submitted online, or, if mailed, postmarked no later than October 30, 2026 .

If you do nothing, you remain in the Settlement. You give up your rights to sue Lloyd's London about the claims in this lawsuit or otherwise related to the Data Incident. You will not get any money or credit monitoring.

Get out of the Settlement. Get no money. Keep your rights.

Do not get a settlement benefit. This is the only option that allows you to keep your right to sue Lloyd's London about the claims in this lawsuit. You will not get any money from the Settlement.

Requests for exclusion must be postmarked no later than October 2, 2026 .

Stay in the Settlement but tell the Court why you think the Settlement should not be approved.

Objections must be postmarked no later than October 2, 2026 .

This website provides a summary of your rights and options. Your rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—along with many of the material terms of the proposed Settlement are explained further in the Notice . The most comprehensive explanation of your rights and options is contained in the Settlement Agreement .

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No Proof: Bestway Above-Ground Pools $15M Settlement

Consumers who purchased a Bestway above-ground pool between 2008 and 2024 that is 48 inches or taller with compression straps running on the outside of the vertical support legs may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement .

Bestway (USA) Inc., Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. and Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd. agreed to pay $15 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging some of its above-ground pool models have a safety defect that could pose a drowning risk.

Who can file a claim?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

• They purchased a Bestway-branded above-ground pool that is 48 inches or taller in height.
• The pool must have compression straps located outside of the support poles.
• They purchased the pool before May 4, 2026.
• They purchased the pool in the United States, its territories or the District of Columbia.
• The purchased the pool for personal use and not for resale.
• They purchased the pool new from a retailer and not secondhand.
• Eligible pool brands include Power Steel, Steel Pro and Coleman Power Steel models.

Only one claim is allowed per household, which the settlement defines as all persons sharing the same residential address.

How much can class members get?

Class members who submit a valid and timely claim may receive a cash payment. The amount depends on whether the class member provides valid proof of purchase:

• With valid proof of purchase: Class members can receive 10% of either the actual price paid (as shown on the receipt) or the average retail price (if the proof of purchase does not show the actual price).
• Without valid proof of purchase: Class members will receive a flat payment of $40.

The settlement administrator may reduce payments if the total claims exceed the available settlement fund after deductions for attorneys’ fee and costs, administration costs and service awards.

How to claim a settlement payment

Class members can complete the online claim form or download, print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Bestway Settlement Administrator, PO Box 1869, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

The claim deadline is Oct. 30, 2026.

What proof or documentation is required to submit a claim?

Claimants must provide valid proof of purchase to receive 10% of the purchase price or average retail price. Acceptable proof includes store receipts, online purchase receipts or other objectively verifiable records showing purchase of a class product before May 4, 2026. If the class member does not provide proof, they will receive $40.

$15 million settlement fund breakdown

The $15,000,000 settlement fund will cover:

• Settlement administration costs: $437,770.00 (estimated)
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $5,000,000
• Attorneys' expenses: To be determined
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each
• Payments to eligible class members: Remaining balance

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 30, 2026
• Exclusion deadline: Oct. 30, 2026
• Fairness hearing: Nov. 20, 2026

When is the Bestway pool settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged certain Bestway above-ground pools sold between 2008 and 2024, specifically those 48 inches or taller with compression straps on the outside of the vertical support legs, posed a potential drowning hazard. The complaint also claimed a previous voluntary recall did not provide a monetary remedy.

Bestway denies any wrongdoing or liability but agreed to the settlement to avoid the risk, cost and time of continued litigation.

Settlement Open for Claims

$40 or 10% of purchase price/average retail price

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