5/31/2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Time is running out to submit a claim for a cash payment from Walmart. The deadline to submit a claim is Wednesday, with a final approval hearing set for June 12. If you purchased some weighted groceries or bagged fruit at Walmart in recent years, you may be eligible for a cash payment from a class action settlement with the retailer. The class action lawsuit, first filed in October 2022, alleges that Walmart shoppers across the U.S. who purchased certain sold-by-weight meat and seafood as well as select citrus sold in bulk bags paid more than the lowest price advertised in stores.  Walmart has denied any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $45 million to settle the litigation.  Consumers without proof of purchase can receive between $10 and $25, depending on how many eligible products they attest to buying during the settlement class period. Meanwhile, those with receipts or other documentation could be entitled to get 2% of the total cost for each product they purchased — at up to $500.  Consumers can learn more about submitting a claim and the products that are covered on the settlement administrator’s website.  We have a link on the WUPM Facebook page https://walmartweightedgroceriessettlement.com/home