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Starbucks COBRA Notice Settlement

Checked October 19, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu

File byDecember 2, 2026
You can get$325,000 fund
ProofNo proof needed
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Free. We remind you before the deadline and get your claim ready. You file on the official site.

This settlement resolves claims that Starbucks provided deficient COBRA notices. Class members who submit a valid claim form will receive a pro-rata share of the Net Settlement Fund, which can go up or down depending on the number of claims filed.

Who qualifies

  • Between July 21, 2016 and January 1, 2023.
  • Anywhere in the United States.
“All participants not subject to Starbucks’ Arbitration Agreement, and all beneficiaries in the Defendant’s Welfare Benefits Plan, including the Health Plan and Vision Plan, in the United States who were sent a COBRA notice between July 21, 2016, through January 1, 2023, as a result of a qualifying event, as determined…”From the court-approved notice

What you can get

Cash payment

pro-rata share of the Net Settlement Fund

Proof: None

Total settlement fund$325,000
ProofNo proof needed

These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.

How to file

  1. 1. Check that the class description above fits you.
  2. 2. File on the official claim form by December 2, 2026. It usually takes a few minutes.

Key dates

Opt-out and objection deadlineDecember 2, 2026
Claim deadlineDecember 2, 2026
Final approval hearingJanuary 6, 2027
PaymentsAfter final approval

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, MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, TAMPA DIVISION (case 8:20-cv-01311-CEH-TGW), run by Lubin v Starbucks Corp, c/o Settlement Administrator. The official site is cobranoticeclassaction.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.

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