Class action lawsuit: Deadline to claim up to $500 from Walmart ends in one week

Shoppers may be eligible to claim an up to $500 settlement from Walmart, with the deadline ending in seven days.

Walmart settled a class action lawsuit alleging that it had overcharged customers for products sold by weight, such as meat and fruit. Any customer who has documented proof that they bought packaged meat, poultry, pork, or seafood, sold by weight, from Oct. 19, 2018, through Jan. 19, 2024, is eligible for part of the settlement.

The company pledged to pay shoppers 2% of the total amount spent on the upcharged products, with a cap of $500.

Those without documentation may still be eligible for smaller payouts amounting to $10 or $25, if approved.

Customers who didn’t save their paper receipts can still find them through Walmart’s website, with certain information. Shoppers will need the date of the purchase, the ZIP code of the store, the receipt total, and the last four digits of the credit or debit card used.

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Walmart denies upcharging customers but told MarketWatch that a settlement was the best way forward.

“We still deny the allegations, however we believe a settlement is in the best interest of both parties,” a Walmart spokesperson told the outlet. “We will continue providing our customers everyday low prices to help them save money on the products they want and need.”