If you’re a California resident, you could be entitled to compensation from the Thomson Reuters CLEAR settlement, and you don’t even have to have used the service to be eligible.
The $27.5 million settlement is for allegedly selling personal information from California residents, violating the state’s privacy laws on data usage without consent.
Time is running out to claim your piece of the settlement, though, with the deadline of December 27th fast approaching. So, if you want to get a nice little gift in your stockings this year, make sure to keep scrolling to find out if you can claim part of the Thomson Reuters CLEAR settlement today.
Thomson Reuters CLEAR Class Action Settlement
Filed in 2020, the class action lawsuit against Thomson Reuters alleged that the technology conglomerate sold California user data to government agencies and corporation businesses.
The company did so through its CLEAR platform, the AI-powered solution that allows users to “access multiple databases to quickly investigate criminal cases and accurately identify potential fraud.”
As you can imagine, doing so flies in the face of data privacy regulations in California, which state that the sale of user data without proper consent can result in substantial fines for the offending business.
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Are You Eligible for the Thomson Reuters CLEAR Settlement Pay Out?
If you’ve made it this far, there’s a good chance you are eligible for the pay out from the Thomson Reuters CLEAR settlement, with all California residents from December 3rd, 2016 to October 31st, 2024 having an opportunity to cash in.
That’s right, you don’t have to have used the CLEAR platform from Thomson Reuters and you no longer have to live in California to be eligible. As long as you had provable residence in California between those dates, you’re eligible for the payout.
Unfortunately, despite the size of the settlement, individual payouts aren’t going to get you in a new tax bracket. The average expected payout for those eligible is between $19 and $48, but hey, it’s more than nothing!
How to Claim the Thomson Reuters CLEAR Settlement Payout
While the payout may not be that large, the ease with which you can submit your claim and get a piece of the pie is substantial, making it more than worth it for even a meager payout.
All you have to do is head on over to the file claim website and fill out the form, which includes your name, address, phone number, email address, and preferred payment method. On top of that, you’ll have to electronically sign the document to confirm that you were, in fact, a California resident during that time period.
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