The Owed Blog

Plain-English guides to class action settlements — which ones are real, who qualifies, what deadlines are live, and how payouts actually work.

August 10, 2026 · basics · payouts

How class action settlements actually pay out

The full lifecycle of a settlement — from court approval to the check in your mailbox — in plain English.

August 10, 2026 · basics · filing

Do you need proof to file a class action claim?

Usually not — most settlements accept a sworn attestation. But when proof is required, here's exactly what counts.

August 10, 2026 · how-to · deadlines

How to find every class action settlement you qualify for

You're probably eligible for more settlements than you think. Here's a practical system for finding them before deadlines pass.

August 10, 2026 · about-owed · trust

Is Owed legit? What Owed is, what it costs, and what it never does

A direct answer to the question everyone should ask before paying any settlement-finding service.

August 10, 2026 · amazon · ftc · closed-settlements

The Amazon Prime FTC settlement, explained — and what to do if you missed it

The $2.5 billion 'dark patterns' case paid Prime subscribers up to $51 — but the claim window closed on July 27, 2026.

August 10, 2026 · fortnite · ftc · closed-settlements

Fortnite FTC refunds: what happened, and whether more payments are coming

The FTC refunded Fortnite players charged for unwanted in-game purchases. Claims are closed — but payments to filers are still rolling out.

August 10, 2026 · insurance · open-settlements · deadlines

Totaled a car? Two insurance settlements are open right now (State Farm AR, USAA MI)

If State Farm totaled your car in Arkansas — or USAA totaled your leased car in Michigan — money is on the table with hard deadlines.

August 10, 2026 · data-breaches · equifax · t-mobile

The biggest data breach settlements — and whether you missed them

Equifax, T-Mobile, AT&T — hundreds of millions paid out. Here's where each stands in 2026 and what's still in motion.

August 9, 2026 · flo · privacy · open-settlements

The Flo app privacy settlement is open — deadline October 15, 2026

Used the Flo period tracker between late 2016 and early 2019? A $59.5 million settlement is live right now.

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