Walmart has agreed to pay customers up to $500 in compensation as part of a $45 million settlement to a class-action lawsuit regarding weighted goods and bagged citrus products. The settlement is awaiting final approval by a Florida court and covers purchases made between Oct. 19, 2018, and Jan. 19, 2024, at Walmart stores in the United States or Puerto Rico. Customers eligible for compensation must file a claim.
Walmart has denied any wrongdoing in a complaint filed by a customer in Tampa, but agreed to settle the class-action lawsuit “to avoid the risk, uncertain outcome, and expense of continued litigation.
Those eligible must file a claim, and even those who do not file claims will be affected by the settlement.Walmart agreed to the settlement to resolve a class-action complaint filed by Vassilios Kukorinis, a Walmart customer who lives in Tampa.
Walmart has denied any wrongdoing. It has agreed to settle the case “to avoid the risk, uncertain outcome, and expense of continued litigation,” according to the settlement. A spokesperson for Walmart told The Washington Post via email, “We still deny the allegations, however we believe a settlement is in the best interest of both parties.
Then, the settlement must be finalized. While the parties to the class-action lawsuit have agreed to the settlement, it is not final until the court holds a Final Approval Hearing to decide if the settlement is “is fair, reasonable, and adequate,” and consider any objections. The hearing in this case is scheduled for June 12 at the Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse in Tampa. The settlement website states: “We do not know how long it will take for the Court to make its decision.
The website warns customers, “Please be patient — it may take several months before the Settlement becomes final and for Claims to be processed.”
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