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Pepperidge Farm Distributor Settlement

Checked October 15, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu

FilingNothing to file: paid automatically
You can get$23.1M fund

Free to check. We remind you before deadlines. You file on the official site.

This settlement is for current and former Pepperidge Farm distributors in California, Massachusetts, and Illinois who were classified as independent contractors. Eligible class members will receive a payment from a fund of up to $23,053,872.14.

Who qualifies

  • In CA, MA, IL.
“current or former distributors who performed distribution services pursuant to a Consignment Agreement with Pepperidge Farm in California between August 7, 2010 and October 10, 2019; in Massachusetts between October 2, 2010 and October 10, 2019; or in Illinois (and their counsel) between February 12, 2006 and October…”From the court-approved notice

What you can get

Settlement payment

Proof: None

Total settlement fund$23.1M

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

Opt-out and objection deadlineJune 7, 2021
Final approval hearingJuly 26, 2021
PaymentsAfter final approval

When settlements pay, and what can delay it.

Is this settlement legit?

Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement (case 14-07086-JAK), run by Rust Consulting, Inc.. The official site is pfdistributorsettlement.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.