Hernandez Lara v. Las Princesas Settlement
Checked October 16, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
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If you worked as an H-2A worker for Las Princesas Corporation in 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024, you may be eligible for a payment. Payments will partly compensate for H-2A visas, transportation from Mexico, related expenses, and document confiscation, and the amount can go up or down based on factors like seasons worked and whether you opted into the action.
Who qualifies
- Between May 29, 2021 and September 9, 2024.
- Anywhere in the United States.
“All individuals who were brought to the U.S.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
Payment for H-2A visas, transportation, and expenses
pro rata amount based on the number of seasons worked
Compensation for document confiscation
$100
Payment for allegedly inadequate meals (Tankard workers)
Payment for overtime work (Tankard workers)
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
There's nothing to file: class members are paid automatically once the settlement is final.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (case 2:24-cv-000346), run by Optime Administration, LLC. The official site is demandalasprincesas.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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