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Connecticut Just Ordered a Paycheck-Advance App to Refund Every Fee It Charged Its Connecticut Users. Here’s What That Means If You Use One (September 2026)

by Steve Rhode

Connecticut just ordered Tapcheck to refund every fee it charged after alleging the app operated without a license. See what changes next.

EmblemHealth and NYC Have Agreed to a $53 Million Retiree Copay Settlement. Here’s the Deadline — and the Catch in the Fine Print.

by Steve Rhode

EmblemHealth and NYC have agreed to refund up to $53 million to retirees if a judge approves. Claims are due October 30, 2026 — I read the notice for the catch nobody’s mentioning.

Mortgage Rates Just Hit a One-Year High — and the Fed Isn’t Talking About Cuts. Here’s What’s Really Happening to Your Money This Week

by Steve Rhode

Mortgage rates hit 6.71% this week, a one-year high, while no Fed policymaker has voted for a cut since April. The real story, and what to do.

No, You’re Not Getting $10,000 From the AMN Healthcare Settlement — Here’s Who Actually Is

by Steve Rhode

Claim sites say AMN Healthcare pays ‘up to $10,000.’ That’s the class reps’ award, not yours. Here’s the real number and the Oct. 27 deadline.

The $117 Million Pork Price-Fixing Settlement — Here’s What Nearly Every Write-Up Gets Wrong

by Steve Rhode

Five pork producers will pay $117M over price-fixing claims. It’s 23 states + DC (not 24), and 3 states have a different start date. Here’s who qualifies.

The $17 Million Kroger Pharmacy Settlement Is Open — How to File Your Claim Before December 2026

by Steve Rhode

Kroger will pay $17M over pharmacy pricing claims. Paid for a prescription with insurance at Kroger since Dec. 2018? You may qualify — file by Dec. 21, 2026.

Meta Will Pay at Least $12.1 Billion Over Kids’ Social Media Safety — Don’t Expect a Check

by Steve Rhode

Meta will pay at least $12.1 billion to settle child-safety claims over Instagram and Facebook. The money goes to states, and no claim form has been announced.

The FTC Just Settled With Doxo for $2.1 Million — Pull Your Last 12 Months of Bill Payments and Look for These Fees

by Steve Rhode

Doxo’s FTC settlement pays $2.1 million in redress — but the real money is the late fees a bill-pay delay caused you. Here’s how to check.

The $120 Million Homebuyer Commission Settlement Just Opened — Here’s How to File Your Claim Without Paying Anyone

by Steve Rhode

A $120 million home-sale commission settlement is taking claims now. I’ll walk you through who qualifies, the deadline, and why filing costs nothing.

The FTC Is Sending $23.8 Million to Grubhub Drivers and Diners — There’s No Claim Form

by Steve Rhode

The FTC’s Grubhub refunds — $23.8 million across 640,038 payments — need no claim form. The money isn’t the risk. What comes after it is.

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