July 2025 Class Action Settlements Include Apple, 23andMe, and Wheat Thins

In July 2025, several class action settlements were reached involving major companies like Apple, 23andMe, and Wheat Thins. Apple agreed to a $95 million settlement to address claims that Siri may have recorded private conversations without consent. This impacted owners of Siri-enabled devices between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024. The class action argued that Apple devices triggered unintended Siri activations, leading to the recording of private conversations shared with third parties. Those affected have until July 2, 2025, to file a claim.

In a separate settlement, Coldwell Banker agreed to pay $20 million for violating telemarketing laws by making unsolicited robocalls. Consumers who received two or more such calls between June 11, 2015, and December 3, 2020, are eligible to file a claim until July 3, 2025. Similarly, Mondelez reached a $10 million settlement for falsely advertising Wheat Thins as “100% whole grain.” Consumers who purchased these products between October 13, 2018, and May 9, 2025, can file a claim until July 7, 2025.

Rite Aid settled for $6.8 million to address a data breach that compromised consumer information in 2024. Those affected by the breach, which exposed sensitive data like names, addresses, birth dates, and driver’s license numbers, have an opportunity to file a claim until July 7, 2025. Additionally, despite facing bankruptcy, 23andMe settled a class action lawsuit to resolve claims surrounding a 2023 data breach. Consumers impacted by this breach can file a claim until July 14, 2025.

Google agreed to a $100 million settlement for charging advertisers for clicks outside their intended geographical areas between January 1, 2004, and December 13, 2012. This resulted in individuals and businesses being overcharged for advertising services. The deadline for affected parties to file a claim is July 20, 2025. Lastly, GM settled for $35 million to resolve claims regarding faulty fuel pumps. These class action settlements highlight the importance of consumer protection laws and companies being held accountable for their actions.