Forbes Media $10M Website Tracking Class Action Settlement

Forbes Media $10M Website Tracking Class Action SettlementConsumers who accessed Forbes websites in California between December 2023 and June 2026 may qualify to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.Forbes Media $10M Website Tracking Class Action SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.Nicole AljetsEditor & Community ManagerPublishedAugust 13, 2026 11:18 AMUpdatedAugust 24, 2026Join the DiscussionIndividuals who lived in California and accessed any Forbes website between Dec. 20, 2023, and June 11, 2026, may be eligible to submit a claim for a payment from a class action settlement.Forbes Media LLC agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations it collected and shared California residents’ IP addresses and unique identifiers through website trackers without their consent, potentially violating state privacy and competition laws. Who can file a claim for a website tracking settlement payout?Class members are California residents who accessed any website Forbes owned or controlled between Dec. 20, 2023, and June 11, 2026, and whose IP address and/or unique identifiers the company shared with third parties as a result of trackers on those websites.How much are settlement payments?Pro rata cash payment: Class members can submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of valid claims filed.How to claim a class action rebateTo receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and fill out the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.Settlement administrator's mailing address: Berman, et al. v. Forbes Media LLC, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391The claim deadline is Nov.