Open Class Action Lawsuits You Can Join

A class action lets one lawsuit cover thousands of people harmed the same way — by the same company, product, data breach, or billing practice. If a class action covers you, you usually don't have to do anything to be included, and you may be owed money when it settles. This hub tracks open class actions and explains how to join one and claim your share.

Open class action lawsuits you may be able to join

New class actions are filed constantly against banks, retailers, tech platforms, carriers, and manufacturers. Recent high-interest matters include actions against AT&T, Capital One, Apple, Amazon, Temu, Walgreens, and Cash App. Each centers on a shared injury — an overcharge, a defective product, a deceptive fee, or a privacy violation — that affects a defined group of customers.

How to join a class action lawsuit

In most cases you are automatically part of the “class” if you fit the definition and do nothing to opt out. To receive money you typically file a short claim once the case settles, often with no proof of purchase required for smaller payouts. The steps are simple:

1. Confirm the lawsuit covers your situation (the dates, product, or service named in the case).
2. Watch for a class notice by email or mail, or check the official settlement website.
3. File the claim form before the deadline and choose how you want to be paid.

Starting your own class action

If many people were harmed the same way and no case exists yet, you may be able to start one as a lead plaintiff. The threshold is lower than most people assume. Use the eligibility check to see whether your situation fits an existing class action or could support a new one.

Class action guides

• Class action settlements with no proof of purchase
• Unclaimed settlement money: how to find it
• Robocall & spam text claims (TCPA)
• How to start a class action lawsuit
• How to file a lawsuit or sue a company

Related: Many class actions begin as settlements you can claim, a mass tort, or a violation of your consumer and workplace rights.