LA Times $3.85M Website Tracking Class Action Settlement

Individuals who accessed the LA Times website or mobile app while physically located in California between Jan. 31, 2023, and Dec. 19, 2025, may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Los Angeles Times Communications LLC agreed to pay $3.85 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it installed and used certain tracking technologies on visitors’ browsers without their consent and in violation of California’s privacy law.

Who can file a claim for a website tracking payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They accessed the LA Times online through its website, www.latimes.com, any of its subdomains or its mobile app while residing in the state of California.
• The access took place between Jan. 31, 2023, and Dec. 19, 2025.
• Tracking technologies, which included the TripleLift Tracker, GumGum Tracker or Audiencerate Tracker, collected their information.

How much is the class action payment?

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 rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to fill out and mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Mirmalek v. Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391

Class members must submit claims online or by mail by May 20, 2026.

Required claim information

To submit a claim online, claimants must provide their class member ID.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Paper check mailed to the address provided (only option for mailed claims)

$3.85 million settlement fund breakdown

The $3,850,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and expenses: Up to $1,283,333.33
• Service award to class representative: Up to $5,000
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: April 22, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: May 20, 2026
• Final approval hearing: June 26, 2026

When is the Los Angeles Times website tracking settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants approximately 90 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

This class action lawsuit alleged Los Angeles Times Communications allegedly installed and used three trackers, TripleLift, GumGum and Audiencerate, on website visitors’ browsers without their consent. The plaintiff claimed violated Section 638.51(a) of the California Invasion of Privacy Act.

The defendant denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the risk and expense of ongoing litigation and a possible trial.

Sources

1. Official class notice
2. Official settlement website
3. Official claim form