How Trader Joe's Customers Can Claim Payouts From This $7.4 Million Lawsuit
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Key Points:
- Trader Joe's has settled a class action lawsuit for $7.4 million related to a 2019 violation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), where receipts printed at select locations displayed the first four and last six digits of customers' credit and debit card numbers.
- Approximately 757,663 customers affected by the over-disclosure between March and July 2019 are eligible for an estimated payout of $102.45 if they file a claim before June 6, 2026, with notifications being sent via email or physical mail.
- The lawsuit was initially filed in July 2019 by plaintiff Brian Keim, who may receive a $10,000 incentive payment as part of the settlement finalized in February 2026 at the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
- Trader Joe's has faced multiple class action lawsuits in recent years, including a $3 million settlement in 2014 for false "all natural" product claims and a $1 million payout in 2021 for selling underfilled tuna cans.
- Other grocery chains like Costco have also faced legal challenges recently, with lawsuits in late 2025 and early 2026 over product mislabeling and false advertising claims.
