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Individuals who bought a vehicle from Adams Auto Corp. d/b/a/ Adams Toyota that included an add-on purchase of the ResistAll/EnviroGuard product between Aug. 17, 2019, and Dec. 7, 2026, may be eligible to claim a cash payment and gift card from a class action settlement.
Adams Toyota agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it required customers who purchased vehicles to also buy ResistAll/EnviroGuard add-on products, which the plaintiffs claimed violated statutory and other legal requirements.
Who can file a claim?
Class members are all individuals who purchased a vehicle from Adams Toyota between Aug. 17, 2019, and Dec. 7, 2026, and whose purchase included the ResistAll/EnviroGuard add-on product. There are are three recovery groups:
- Recovery group 1: Class members with deals in which Adams Toyota specifically disclosed the price of ResistAll/EnviroGuard as a separate line item in their paperwork and who can determine the amount they paid for the product by examining the deal paperwork.
- Recovery group 2: Class members with deals in which Adams Toyota did not specifically disclose the price of ResistAll/EnviroGuard as a separate line item in the paperwork such and who cannot determine the amount they paid for the product by examining the deal paperwork.
- Recovery group 3:
- Class members who are current or former employees of Adams Toyota or their family members who received discounted pricing for the purchase of any products included in the deal.
- Class members who made a claim under the warranty associated with ResistAll/EnviroGuard.
- Class members who no longer own the vehicle included in the deal.
How much is the Adams Toyota payout?
The total settlement fund is $4.25 million, which also includes attorneys’ fees and costs, a service award to the class representative and administration expenses. Class members who submit valid claims can receive a combination of a settlement check and a gift card redeemable for goods and services at Adams Toyota.
The specific amount each class member will receive depends on which recovery group they belong to, the details of their purchase and the total number of valid claims filed. For most eligible class members, the settlement administrator will split payments 50% by check and 50% as a closed-loop Adams Toyota gift card.
How to claim a settlement payment
To receive a payment, class members must submit an online claim form or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator’s mailing address: Foley v. Adams Auto Corp., c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline to file a claim is Feb. 11, 2027.
Required proof and documentation
- Class members must provide proof of continuous and current ownership of the vehicle they purchased from Adams Toyota with the ResistAll/EnviroGuard product. Acceptable documentation includes certificate of title or ownership, vehicle registration documents or vehicle insurance documentation.
- Class members using the online claim form must provide the login ID and PIN they received with their settlement notice.
Payout options
- Physical check mailed to the address provided
- Closed-loop Adams Toyota gift card redeemable for goods and services at Adams Toyota
$4.25 million settlement fund breakdown
The $4,250,000 settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: Up to $100,000
- Attorneys’ fees and expenses: Up to $1,500,000
- Service award to class representative: Up to $10,000
- Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund
Important dates
- Deadline to opt out: Oct. 20, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Feb. 11, 2027
- Fairness hearing: Dec. 7, 2026
When is the Adams Toyota settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will distribute payments to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The lawsuit alleged Adams Toyota violated statutory and other legal requirements by requiring customers to purchase ResistAll/EnviroGuard add-on products with their vehicles.
Adams Toyota denied all liability and any violation of law but agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of litigation.
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