Dapper Labs NBA Top Shot Settlement, Had an Account Between 2020–2025? Here’s How to Claim Your Money

Dapper Labs Inc. agreed to pay $5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it secretly shared users’ personal information with third parties — including Meta, Google, Microsoft, Snapchat, Reddit, X, and TikTok — without consent, in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). If you held an active account on NBA Top Shot, NFL All Day, Disney Pinnacle, UFC Strike, or La Liga Golazos at any time between June 15, 2020, and January 30, 2025, you may qualify for a cash payment of up to $5. You must file a claim form. The deadline is April 15, 2026.

Quick Facts

Current Status and What Happens Next

• Preliminarily approved December 19, 2025 — the Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County, granted preliminary approval. The claim portal is now live at dappervppaclassactionsettlement.com.
• All three deadlines fall on April 15, 2026 — this is the same date to file your claim, opt out, or submit an objection. It is also the date of the final fairness hearing at the Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501.
• Payments go out approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. Payment options include PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle.

What Is the Dapper Labs VPPA Lawsuit About?

Dapper Labs Inc. is a blockchain technology company that developed and operates several NFT-based digital collectible platforms — most notably NBA Top Shot, which allows users to buy, sell, and trade officially licensed NBA video highlight clips as NFTs. Dapper Labs also operates NFL All Day (NFL highlights), Disney Pinnacle (Disney character NFTs), UFC Strike (UFC highlight clips), and La Liga Golazos (Spanish soccer highlights).

Plaintiffs Daniel Ohebshalom, Matthew Kimoto, Thomas Fan, and Clinton Brown filed the class action lawsuit Ohebshalom v. Dapper Labs, Inc., Index No. 615987/2025, in the Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County, before Judge Lisa A. Cairo. The lawsuit alleged Dapper Labs embedded tracking pixels from multiple technology companies — including Meta (Facebook), Google, Microsoft Bing, Snapchat, Reddit, X (Twitter), and TikTok — on pages within its platforms where users purchased or viewed video content. These pixels captured users’ personally identifiable information (PII) — including what videos they watched or purchased — and transmitted that data to third parties without users’ knowledge or consent.

The Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) is a federal law originally enacted in 1988 to prevent video rental companies from disclosing customers’ viewing histories without consent. Courts have increasingly applied it to modern digital platforms that track users’ video-viewing behavior. Dapper Labs denied all wrongdoing but agreed to the $5 million settlement to avoid the expense and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Understanding the Three Separate Dapper Labs / NBA Top Shot Cases

If you are an NBA Top Shot user researching Dapper Labs lawsuits, it is important to understand that there have been three completely separate cases — with very different eligibility requirements and status:

If you missed the deadlines for the $7.05M Facebook pixel case or the $4M securities case, those claim windows are permanently closed. The only active Dapper Labs settlement you can still claim from is this $5 million VPPA case — and you must file by April 15, 2026.

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Who Is Eligible to File a Claim?

Eligibility is broad — any active account holder on any of the five Dapper Labs platforms during the class period qualifies:

• You may qualify if you held an active account on NBA Top Shot (nbatopshot.com), NFL All Day (nflallday.com), Disney Pinnacle (disneypinnacle.com), UFC Strike (ufcstrike.com), or La Liga Golazos (laligagolazos.com) at any time between June 15, 2020, and January 30, 2025.
• You may qualify whether you actively bought NFTs on these platforms or simply created an account and browsed.
• You may qualify whether you are a U.S. resident or were located in the U.S. when you held the account.
• You may have already filed a claim in the separate $7.05M NBA Top Shot Facebook pixel settlement — if so, you may still be eligible here if you also held an account on one of the other four platforms (NFL All Day, Disney Pinnacle, UFC Strike, or La Liga Golazos). If NBA Top Shot was your only Dapper platform and you already released your claims in the prior settlement, contact the administrator to confirm your eligibility before filing.
• You do not qualify if you are a Dapper Labs officer, director, employee, or immediate family member of one.

How Much Will You Receive?

Each eligible class member who submits a valid claim receives an equal pro rata share of the net settlement fund after deductions. The maximum payment is up to $5 per person.

Settlement fund breakdown:

The exact amount depends on how many valid claims are submitted. Given the potentially large number of eligible users across five platforms, payments may be less than $5 per person if claim volume is very high. File anyway — it takes under five minutes and costs nothing.

How to File a Claim

Step 1 — Visit the official settlement website at dappervppaclassactionsettlement.com and click the claim filing link, or download the PDF claim form to mail.

Step 2 — Log in using the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice you received by email. If you did not receive a notice but believe you qualify, you can still file using your account information directly.

Step 3 — Confirm your Dapper Labs account by providing your Dapper account username and associated email address, or upload a screenshot of your Dapper account profile showing you were an account holder during the class period.

Step 4 — Select your preferred payment method: PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle (electronic options for online claims only).

Step 5 — Sign and submit your completed claim online by April 15, 2026, or mail the paper form postmarked by April 15, 2026 to: Dapper VPPA Class Action Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 4380, Portland, OR 97208-4380.

Step 6 — Save your claim confirmation for your records.

Estimated time to complete: Under 5 minutes online.

Important Deadlines and Dates

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a lawyer to file a claim in this settlement? 

No. You can file your claim in under five minutes at dappervppaclassactionsettlement.com without hiring an attorney. Class counsel Philip L. Fraietta and Stefan Bogdanovich of Bursor & Fisher, P.A. already represent all class members at no individual cost. Contact the administrator at 1-888-887-2497 or [email protected] with any questions.

Is this Dapper Labs settlement legitimate?

 Yes. The settlement, Ohebshalom v. Dapper Labs, Inc., Index No. 615987/2025, is a court-supervised class action pending before Judge Lisa A. Cairo in the Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. It received preliminary approval on December 19, 2025. The official settlement website is dappervppaclassactionsettlement.com. Verify any communication by calling 1-888-887-2497 or emailing [email protected].

When will I receive my payment? 

The final fairness hearing is scheduled for April 15, 2026 — the same day as the claim deadline. If the court grants final approval and no appeals follow, the settlement administrator will issue payments approximately 75 days after final approval via PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle.

What if I miss the April 15, 2026 claim deadline?

 If you do not file a claim by April 15, 2026, you will not receive any payment from this settlement. You will also be bound by the settlement’s release of claims against Dapper Labs — meaning you give up your right to sue separately — unless you submitted a valid opt-out request by the same April 15 deadline. File now — do not wait.

Will this settlement payment affect my taxes? 

Given that individual payments are up to $5, the tax impact will be minimal for most people. However, settlement payments may technically constitute taxable income. The settlement administrator will issue tax forms if required. Consult a tax professional if you have questions about your specific situation.

What is the VPPA and how does it protect my video-viewing data? 

The Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) is a federal law enacted in 1988 that prohibits companies from disclosing consumers’ personally identifiable information alongside their video-viewing history to third parties without written consent. While originally aimed at video rental stores, courts have applied it to digital platforms that embed tracking pixels which capture users’ video purchases or viewing behavior. The VPPA allows individuals to sue for damages of at least $2,500 per violation — which is why class actions under this law can generate significant settlement funds even when individual harms seem small.

I already filed a claim in the $7.05M NBA Top Shot Facebook pixel settlement — can I still file here? 

Possibly yes. The two settlements are separate cases covering different allegations and different platforms. If you used only NBA Top Shot and already filed in the $7.05M case, check the exclusions section carefully before filing here — you may have released overlapping claims. However, if you also held accounts on NFL All Day, Disney Pinnacle, UFC Strike, or La Liga Golazos, you likely have a separate valid claim in this settlement. Contact the administrator at 1-888-887-2497 to confirm.

What about the $4M Dapper Labs securities settlement — can I still file for that? 

No. The $4M securities settlement (Friel v. Dapper Labs) covered investors who purchased NBA Top Shot Moments as alleged unregistered securities between June 15, 2020, and December 27, 2021. That settlement’s claim deadline was August 30, 2024 — which has passed. If you submitted a valid claim before that date, monitor frielvdapperlabssettlement.com for payment updates.

Sources and References

1. Official Settlement Website — dappervppaclassactionsettlement.com
2. Official Claim Portal — dappervppaclassactionsettlement.com/Login
3. Settlement FAQ — dappervppaclassactionsettlement.com/Home/FAQ

NBA Top Shot users who purchased Moments between 2020 and 2021 and missed the $4M securities settlement deadline may want to understand their remaining options for NFT-related losses. For context on how similar digital platform privacy settlements pay out, the AbleTo $23 TCPA settlement for Aetna members who received prerecorded voicemails with a claim deadline of June 3, 2026 shows how per-person payouts work in large-class privacy cases. If your data was also shared by other apps or platforms without your consent, the Dapper Labs $5M NFT privacy settlement overview on allaboutlawyer.com provides additional detail on the claims process.

Last Updated: March 18, 2026

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Legal claims and outcomes depend on specific facts and applicable law. For advice regarding a particular situation, consult a qualified attorney.

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