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Trader Joe's has agreed to pay $7.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the grocery store of putting customers at risk of potential identity theft. abcnews.link/xRvoopz
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Analysis Summary
Trader Joe's settled a class action lawsuit for $7.4 million over receipts that illegally printed more than five digits of customers' credit card numbers between March and July 2019, affecting about 757,000 card numbers. Eligible customers can submit claims for approximately $102.45 each if they used a card at affected locations during that period. The company denied wrongdoing while entering the settlement, and no actual identity theft has been reported related to the receipts.
Claims Analysis (4)
“Trader Joe's has agreed to pay $7.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit”
Settlement amount confirmed by ABC News article, corroborated by NBC Chicago, Today.com, and local news outlets.
“The lawsuit accused the grocery store of putting customers at risk of potential identity theft”
Article states lawsuit alleged receipts displayed sensitive card information in violation of Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.
“Between March and July of 2019, certain Trader Joe's locations printed receipts that displayed sensitive financial information, including more digits of customers' credit or debit card numbers than allowed by law”
Specific dates and violation clearly documented in ABC News article. Receipts showed first six and last four digits instead of legally permitted five digits.
“Roughly 757,000 unique card numbers were affected”
Specific number provided in settlement article. Parties to the settlement estimate this figure.
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