Walmart Class Action Lawsuit, Shoppers Are Getting Checks Right Now—Here’s How to Claim Your $45 Million Settlement Money in December 2025
Payments from the $45 million Walmart weighted groceries class action settlement are now being distributed to eligible claimants who filed valid claims before the June 5, 2024 deadline. Early reports indicate average payments around $25.97, with amounts varying based on claim type and purchase documentation. The settlement class action is now closed to new claims.
What Is the December 2025 Walmart Class Action Lawsuit Update?
The Court authorized distribution in August 2025, and the administrator announced payments anticipated to start by the end of September 2025. The settlement website posted that payments have started to be distributed to consumers who filed their claim forms on time.
Claimants who filed valid and timely claim forms are beginning to receive payment notifications via email stating: “Your claim in Kukorinis v. Walmart Inc. has been approved. Your settlement payment is scheduled to be issued within the next few business days using your selected method.”
Case Details:
- Case Name: Kukorinis v. Walmart Inc.
- Case Number: 8:22-cv-02402-VMC-TGW
- Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division
- Final Approval Date: June 28, 2024
- Settlement Amount: $45 million
What Legal Claims Were at Issue in the Walmart Lawsuit?
The lawsuit, filed in October 2022, alleged Walmart overcharged shoppers for certain groceries that were sold by weight – including meat, poultry, pork, seafood, and certain fruits sold in bulk.
The complaint asserted claims on behalf of Walmart customers who were overcharged for groceries due to four systemic unfair and deceptive business practices implemented by Walmart in its stores in Florida and nationwide. These practices result in Walmart charging customers a higher price for groceries than the lowest advertised price that appears on the shelf price sticker, the “Rollback” price, and the “yellow sticker” clearance price.
Specific Allegations:
The lawsuit alleged that Walmart’s point-of-sale system artificially increased the weight of products at checkout. Walmart advertised the rollback price as a new, reduced per-pound or -ounce price, but at the register, when customers checked out, Walmart’s point-of-sale (POS) system deceptively, systemically, and artificially increased the weight.
Bulk products sold by the retailer with a sticker indicating the weight of the contained products often contained less by weight than the sticker stated, resulting in customers paying more per ounce than what Walmart advertised.
Walmart also sold reduced-price products that were close to expiration in a deceptive way. The company put a sticker with a “reduced” price of a product, but when the product’s weight was multiplied by the advertised price-per-pound sales price, it was lower than the actual price charged.
Legal Claims Filed:
The amended complaint asserted claims for violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (“FDUTPA”), declaratory relief pursuant to FDUTPA, violations of other state consumer protection statutes including the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, and the New York General Business Law § 349, among others, and unjust enrichment.
The complaint brought claims under state consumer fraud statutes and for other violations of common law.
Who Was Eligible to Join the Class?
All Persons who Purchased Weighted Goods and/or Bagged Citrus in-person at a Walmart retail store, supercenter, or neighborhood market in the United States or Puerto Rico from October 19, 2018 through and including January 19, 2024.
Eligible Products:
“Weighted goods” refers to variable-weight meat, poultry, pork and seafood products labeled with a price-embedded bar code and designated by Walmart as part of its Department 93 products, while “bagged citrus” refers to organic oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and navel oranges that were sold in bulk in mesh or plastic bags.
Exclusions:
Only purchases of Weighted Goods and/or Bagged Citrus that were made in person at a Walmart retail store, supercenter, or neighborhood market in the United States and/or Puerto Rico are eligible. Purchases that were done online, for resale, or that were returned, are not part of the litigation and settlement and are not eligible for payment.
How Much Compensation Are Class Members Receiving?
Payments were calculated from two tracks: No receipts: $10 for up to 50 purchases, $15 for 51 to 75, $20 for 76 to 100, and $25 for 101 or more.
Approved claimants with receipts or proof of purchase are entitled to receive 2% of the total cost of the substantiated weighted goods and bagged citrus products purchased, up to a cap of $500.
Payment Breakdown:
Without receipts or documentation:
- $10 for attesting to purchasing 1 to 50 products
- $15 for attesting to purchasing 51 to 75 products
- $20 for attesting to purchasing 76 to 100 products
- $25 for attesting to purchasing 101 or more products
With receipts or proof of purchase:
- 2% of total cost of documented purchases
- Maximum payment capped at $500
- Subject to pro rata adjustment
If additional monies remain in the settlement fund after full payment of the claims, the Claims Administrator will make supplemental distributions on a pro rata basis to approved claimants until additional distributions are no longer economically feasible.
December 2025 Court Proceedings and Distribution Status
The Court held a hearing on the Motions on June 12, 2024. Final approval was granted June 28, 2024.
In total, as of June 2, 2024, the Claims Administrator had received 3,905,158 claim forms. These claim forms represent a 4.87% claims rate. However, of the claim forms filed, 1,240,998 have been preliminarily identified as suspected fraud. The Claims Administrator also received 160 timely opt-out requests as of June 10, 2024.
After claim reviews and administration, the Court authorized distribution in August 2025, and the administrator announced payments anticipated to start by the end of September 2025. The settlement website posted that payments have started to be distributed to consumers who filed their claim forms on time.
How Were Payments Distributed?
Claimants who selected their preferred payment method when filing claims are receiving payments through:
- ACH direct deposit
- Virtual pre-paid MasterCard
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Paper checks by mail
Direct deposit claimants will receive funds sooner, while mailed checks may take one to two weeks to arrive. Payments are processed in waves over several weeks, ensuring that all eligible claimants receive their share of the funds.
What Was Walmart’s Response to the Allegations?
Walmart denied the allegations and that it did anything wrong but agreed to settle to avoid lengthy litigation. A spokesperson for Walmart stated: “We will continue providing our customers everyday low prices to help them save money on the products they want and need.”
Walmart is an American retail chain that operates hypermarkets and grocery stores across the United States. As of January 2024, there were 4,622 Walmart stores in the U.S. The company denies any accusations of wrongdoing but has agreed to the settlement to resolve the claims.
Critical Information for Missed Payment Issues
If you filed a valid claim before June 5, 2024, but have not received payment:
- Verify Payment Information: Contact the settlement administrator to confirm your payment method details are correct
- Check Processing Timeline: Direct deposits arrive within days; paper checks take 1-2 weeks
- Update Contact Information: Email changed information to [email protected]
- Call the Administrator: Contact toll-free at 1-833-987-9998
If any class members’ payment method information has changed over this time, they should immediately report the claim information to the administrator. If you fail to do so, you may miss your Walmart settlement payout.
Contact Information:
- Website: www.WalmartWeightedGroceriesSettlement.com
- Toll-Free Number: 1-833-987-9998
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail Address: Walmart Weighted Groceries Settlement, c/o Claims Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103
What This Means for Consumer Protection
The Walmart weighted goods settlement stands as one of the most significant class action resolutions affecting U.S. retail consumers in recent years. This $45 million settlement provides both cash relief and future accountability for Walmart’s in-store pricing practices.
Legal Framework:
Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Acts: State and federal laws prohibit retailers from falsely inflating product weights or mislabeled pricing, viewing these actions as deceptive business practices. Class Action Suit: Enabled widespread resolution for thousands of similar claims, avoiding repetitive lawsuits while centralizing consumer recovery.
Settlement Approval Process: U.S. District Court assessed the fairness and adequacy of the proposed settlement through formal hearings, allowing public input and objections.
The district court found the settlement was “an excellent outcome” for the class, noting that their recovery was “substantial…particularly considering the percentage of recovery in similar cases within this circuit.”
Related Walmart Consumer Protection Cases
Walmart has faced multiple consumer protection actions beyond the weighted groceries case:
In June 2024, Walmart agreed to pay $1.64 million to resolve allegations of unlawful pricing practices at retail stores statewide in New Jersey. The settlement required Walmart to conduct internal audits for a period of three years, such that each New Jersey Walmart store is audited at least once a year.
Walmart agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle class-action wage claims for pre-shift COVID-19 screening. Pursuant to the settlement, each class member received approximately 50% of their potential claim based on the number of weeks they worked in an Arizona Walmart store from April 10, 2020, through February 28, 2022.
Implications for Corporate Accountability
The Walmart weighted goods settlement is more than simple reimbursement for individual shoppers—it signals a new era of consumer empowerment and judicial oversight in retail pricing. As the grocery and retail industry continues to innovate—with increased automation, digital receipts, and self-checkout systems—this case will shape policies to maintain fairness for all consumers.
The case demonstrates that retailers using automated point-of-sale systems must ensure accurate weight measurements and pricing transparency. State consumer protection statutes provide powerful remedies when systematic pricing errors harm millions of consumers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still file a claim for the Walmart weighted groceries settlement?
No. The class action is closed to new claims now. The claim deadline was June 5, 2024.
How do I know if my claim was approved?
Approved claimants are receiving email notifications stating: “Your claim in Kukorinis v. Walmart Inc. has been approved. Your settlement payment is scheduled to be issued within the next few business days using your selected method.” You can also contact the settlement administrator at 1-833-987-9998.
What if I filed a claim but haven’t received payment yet?
Payments are processed in waves over several weeks. If your payment does not arrive within four weeks of the payout start, contact the settlement administrator immediately for assistance. Confirm your payment method information is correct.
Were online Walmart purchases included in the settlement?
No. Only purchases of Weighted Goods and/or Bagged Citrus that were made in person at a Walmart retail store, supercenter, or neighborhood market in the United States and/or Puerto Rico are eligible. Purchases that were done online are not part of the settlement.
What was the average payment amount?
Early reports indicate average payments around $25.97 for many claimants, with amounts varying based on claim type and the number of eligible purchases.
Can I still opt out of the settlement?
No. The deadline to opt out of or object to the Walmart class action lawsuit settlement was May 22, 2024. The final approval hearing took place June 12, 2024.
What court approved this settlement?
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, with Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington presiding, approved the settlement on June 28, 2024.
Disclaimer: This article provides legal information about the Walmart weighted groceries class action settlement December 2025 update. It does not constitute legal advice. Class members with questions about their specific claims should contact the settlement administrator or consult with a qualified attorney. Information is current as of December 2025 based on publicly available court documents and settlement administrator announcements.
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