The Clear Privacy settlement got the final approval from the federal court on 21 February 2025. The class members who submitted the claim form before the deadline, 27 December 2024, now await the settlement payout.
The defendant, Thomas Reuters, has agreed to pay $27.5 million to resolve the settlement and compensate the class members. With final approval granted, the settlement administrator can begin the payout distribution in 90 or 180 days, depending on the number of claims and other processing.
So, the class members waiting for the compensation from the clear privacy settlement can expect the payout in mid-2025. As per the administrator’s estimates, the claimants can receive up to $48 in compensation from the settlement. However, if someone appeals against the court’s decision, the payout distribution can be halted till it’s resolved.
| Settlement | Clear Privacy Settlement |
| Settlement Fund | $27.5 million |
| Claim Deadline | 27 December 2024 |
| Final Approval | 21 February 2025 |
| Who is eligible? | California resident (former or current) who lived in the State between the class period and age 18 or over in the period |
| Class period | 03 December 2016 and 31 October 2024 |
| Max. Payout | Up to $48 |
| Payment Mode | Physical Check and Electronic |
| When to expect? | Mid-2025 |
| Settlement Website | https://clearprivacysettlement.com/ |
Payout Amount
The Clear privacy settlement fund of $27.5 million will be divided to pay for the cost approved by the Court, such as attorney’s fees (25% of settlement fund, $6875,000) attorney’s court (not more than $700,000), settlement administration cost, (not more than $485,000), the service awards ($10,000 for each), and compensate the class members.
Once the settlement administrator deducts the above costs and expenses, the remaining funds will be used to compensate the claimants with a valid claim. The administrator will equally divide the remaining funds to provide equal compensation to the class members. The payout will depend on the number of claims and remaining funds, which will be known after the distribution.
However, the Clear Privacy settlement administrator estimates that class members with valid claims can expect a payout range of $19 and $48. If, after the distribution, any money is left in the fund, the rest of it will be donated to court-approved organizations.
What’s the lawsuit about?
The lawsuit against Thomas Reuters was filed in December 2020 on behalf of all former and current California residents claiming the defendant has shared or sold their information through their product CLEAR, violating their privacy. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants sold the sensitive information of the residents for their benefit.
The plaintiff claims that the defendant has violated the resident’s privacy without asking for the resident’s consent. The defendant has denied all the wrongdoing alleged against them and proposes to settle the lawsuit with a settlement fund of $27.5 million. This lawsuit sends a message to companies violating consumer privacy and sheds light on transparency and consent.
Who is eligible?
Under the Clear Privacy settlement, the California resident who meets the following conditions will receive the upcoming payout:
- The California residents (former or current) who reside between the period 03 December 2016 and 31 October 2024 in the state will be the settlement members.
- You must be 18 years old or older during the class period to be a class member and receive the payout.
- You must have filed the settlement claim form before or on the deadline, 27 December 2024.
- Class members who have filed the clear privacy settlement exclusion form and objection form before 06 December 2024 will be ineligible for the payout.
Payment Mode
According to the settlement claim form, the class members had four options to receive the payment from the settlement fund. The payment will be made through the method they have selected in the claim form, such as:
- Venmo
- Virtual Prepaid Card
- Zelle
- Physical Check.
The class members who have filed the settlement claim form but have experienced any change in their payment information, like if the mobile number has changed or you have moved to another place, you must inform the settlement administrator about the change to receive the payment on time and accordingly.
The class members can reach out to the clear privacy settlement administrator through a toll-free number at 1-855-969-4049 or email info@clearprivacysettlement.com, or send the updated information on the settlement administrator following postal address:
- Clear Privacy Settlement
- c/ o Settlement Administrator
- 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
- Philadelphia, PA 191013
The Clear Privacy Settlement payout of up to $48 may reach the class members with valid claims from the $27.5 million settlement fund. The claimants are advised to regularly visit the settlement website as the administrator will share updates on the payment distribution as soon as the disbursement begins.