Los Angeles County Counsel Notice of Opportunity to Receive a Settlement Payment
Los Angeles County Counsel, on behalf of the People of the State of California (“Plaintiff”), has settled a lawsuit against TaxSlayer LLC (“Defendant”), and, as a result, you are one of the people we believe may be entitled to receive a payment from the settlement fund. The case is The People of the State of California v. TaxSlayer LLC, Case No. 24STCV34102, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles.
As the recipient of this notice, you must complete a claim form by September 9, 2025 to receive a pro rata distribution from the settlement fund. The settlement fund available for distribution is $840,000 in total. The amount you receive will depend on the number of valid claims filed. No portion of the settlement fund can be returned to the Defendant.
To submit a claim online, click Claim Your Settlement Payment where you will be able to provide information, including providing information regarding how you would like to be paid from the settlement fund.
In the case, Plaintiff alleged that Defendant’s use of certain digital technologies on its website violated California’s Unfair Competition Law and its False Advertising Law.
The Defendant denies these claims. The Court did not rule in favor of the Plaintiff or Defendant. Instead, the parties agreed to a settlement. This case also does not involve any identity fraud, security breach, or unauthorized use of Social Security or driver’s license numbers.
You are not required to sign any release or pay any fees in connection with accepting this settlement, as this is an action pursued by Los Angeles County Counsel on behalf of the People.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the third-party settlement administrator who is responsible for distributing the money in this matter.