Forbes Media Website Tracking Settlement
Forbes Media Website Tracking Settlement
Accepting Submissions
The lawsuit alleges that Forbes collected California visitors' IP addresses and unique identifiers without consent using trackers on its websites and shared that data with third parties, in violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act. Forbes will pay $10 million into a settlement fund and will give visitors more notice about trackers on its websites. Court filings estimate payments of $32 to $189 per approved claim, depending on how many people file.
The deadline to opt out or object is September 24, 2026. Claims are due November 9, 2026. The court will hold a final approval hearing on December 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PT.
Eligibility
You may qualify if you are a California resident who visited a website owned or controlled by Forbes between December 20, 2023, and June 11, 2026, and trackers on the site shared your IP address or unique identifiers with third parties. You can file with the Class Member ID from your notice or without one. You must file a claim to get paid.
You are a California resident
You visited a Forbes website between December 20, 2023, and June 11, 2026
You file a claim by November 9, 2026
A claim form is required, and payment is not automatic. The court has not granted final approval, and the hearing is set for December 2, 2026. The $32 to $189 range is an estimate from court filings and will move with the number of valid claims.
FAQ
Our mission is to help people get the compensation they deserve. We are providing this information and a direct link to the official site to ensure you don't miss out on money you may be owed. However, this will mean that claims submitted for this settlement will not be reviewed, monitored, or have additional support from ClaimsHero.
No. For this claim, we are directing you to the official claims administrator website. There are no fees from ClaimsHero. This is different from our full-service representation campaigns, where we work on a contingency basis, review and monitor the status of your claim, and only get paid if your claim is successful.
Our goal is to raise awareness and guide you to the official claims website. We do not review your claim, handle your documents, monitor the status of your claim, contact you if there are any needed revisions or updates, or represent you in this specific matter. Our goal is to ensure you are provided a path to make your claim.
You must file your claim directly on the official settlement website, which is managed by the court-appointed claims administrator. The only place to submit your claim is through the link provided above.
All questions about your claim must be directed to the claims administrator. Because we simply provide a path to the claims administrator’s website to submit, our support team does not have access to your submission details. You can find their contact information on the official website through the link provided above.
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Claims are due November 9, 2026. The deadline to opt out or object is September 24, 2026.
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