Americans can claim up to $120 from $40.6 million ‘chicken and tuna’ settlement – and you don’t need to show a receipt | 2775D7T | 2024-04-29 17:08:01
Americans can claim up to $120 from $40.6 million 'chicken and tuna' settlement – and you don't need to show a receipt | 2775D7T | 2024-04-29 17:08:01
AMERICANS who bought chicken or tuna from one state may qualify for up to $120 from a major settlement.
Washington state officials alleged more than 20 companies agreed to artificially raise prices on their items.
As a result of this agreement, consumers overpaid for canned tuna and chicken products.
Price fixing schemes like the one alleged by the state are illegal under Washington and federal laws, the state said.
After a settlement, the state is sending out a rebate to over 400,000 Washington residents, according to local CBS affiliate KREM.
As of February, millions from the $40.6 million pot were still uncashed.
While checks were meant to go out automatically, not everyone has received one.
Some households may be able to get their checks if they file a claim by June 5.
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Unlike most class action settlements, which privately pay individuals directly for alleged harms, the state has decided to turn the settlement into a payout for its lower-income individuals.
Checks will go out to current Washington residents making less than 175% of the federal poverty level.
For an individual in 2024, that's about $26,300 per year
For a family of two, that's around $35,770.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Single-person households who qualify will receive payments of $50, while households with two or more individuals will get $120.
"These eligibility requirements are designed to ensure that this money goes to those Washingtonians most impacted by the corporations' illegal conduct," the state Attorney General's website says.
Brands implicated in the suit included StarKist, Bumble Bee, and Chicken of the Sea.
The Supreme Court in DC refused to hear StarKist's appeal of Washington's suit back in 2022.
If you lost or misplaced your check, you have until May 1 to file a request for reissuance.
Claims and requests can be filed online.
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