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Forbes Website Tracking Settlement (California)
Checked October 10, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
If you lived in California and visited a Forbes website between December 20, 2023 and June 11, 2026, you can claim a share of a $10 million fund. Each valid claim gets an equal pro rata share after fees and costs.
Who qualifies
- Between December 20, 2023 and June 11, 2026.
- In CA.
“All California residents who, from December 20, 2023 to June 11, 2026, accessed websites owned or controlled by Forbes and had their IP addresses and/or unique identifiers shared with third parties as a result of the Trackers present on Forbes' websites.”From the court-approved notice
How to file
- 1. Check that the class description above fits you.
- 2. File on the official claim form by November 9, 2026. It usually takes a few minutes.
Key dates
Opt-out and objection deadlineSeptember 24, 2026
Claim deadlineNovember 9, 2026
Final approval hearingDecember 2, 2026
PaymentsAfter final approval
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement, run by Kroll Settlement Administration LLC. The official site is mediasitetrackersettlement.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.