My father died because of an over-the-counter allergy medication that didn’t mix well with his heart medication. A drug on store shelves that the pharmacist said would be OK to take. It caused a heart attack. He was gone.
My mother spent years helping to build a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer. She gave her time, her energy and a piece of her grief to something she believed would matter. The drug got pulled from shelves. That part worked.
Her check at the end? About $500. The attorneys made millions.
I’ve never forgotten that. And it’s exactly why I want you to read what comes next.
Every year, American companies get caught overcharging customers, selling private data and ignoring Do Not Call lists. They settle for billions. Attorneys take their cut. Then 91 cents of every dollar sits there unclaimed because most people never hear about it.
You’re not going to be one of those people. Filing is always free.
💸 Google owes you money
Google is paying $700 million after 53 state attorneys general said it was running an illegal monopoly on Android apps. Translation: You overpaid for every app and in-app purchase for years.
If you spent money on the Google Play Store between Aug. 16, 2016, and Sept. 30, 2023, you’re in the class. No claim form required. Google will automatically send your cut to the PayPal or Venmo tied to your Google account. Final court approval is April 30, 2026. Read more about it here.
📞 They kept calling
Two companies. Same story. Same playbook.
SiriusXM is paying $28 million because it allegedly kept dialing people who were registered on the National Do Not Call Registry or had explicitly asked SiriusXM to stop. If you got more than one SiriusXM sales call in a 12-month window between April 2019 and October 2025 despite being on the Do Not Call list, that’s your claim. Individual payouts could reach up to $1,500, depending on how many people file. No documentation required. Deadline: March 21, 2026. File here.
LifeLock and Norton (both owned by Gen Digital) got caught robocalling people who weren’t even their customers. If you received an artificial or prerecorded voice call about a LifeLock or Norton account between February 2021 and October 2025 and you had no account with either service, you’re owed $200 to $625. No proof required. Their own records confirm who they called. Deadline: April 13, 2026. File here.
🥊 Capital punishment
Capital One got caught paying 0.3% interest to 360 Savings customers while quietly offering the exact same account to new customers at over 4%. For years. You don’t have to file a claim. If you had a Capital One 360 Savings account anytime between Sept. 18, 2019, and June 16, 2025, a check is coming automatically to your last known address. Go here and update your payment preference before March 30 to make sure your money finds you.
If you want to stay plugged into new settlements as they open, bookmark TopClassActions.com and MissingMoney.com to find uncashed checks, forgotten utility deposits and old refunds sitting under your name.
Companies count on you being too busy. That’s the whole strategy. It has always been the strategy. My mother learned that the hard way.
Go get your money. It’s the least they owe you.
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