Editorial Policy
Our standards for finding, checking, and publishing information about class action settlements and lawsuits.
Where our information comes from
Every article is built from primary sources wherever they exist. In order of preference, we rely on:
- Court dockets. Filings, orders, and hearing schedules from the court where the case is pending.
- Court orders. Preliminary and final approval orders, fee awards, and any order that sets a claim deadline or payment date.
- Settlement agreements. The signed agreement that defines the class, the benefits, the claim process, and the release.
- Official settlement websites. The administrator's site, which is the authority for claim forms, deadlines, and payment status.
News reports, press releases, and social media posts can point us to a case, but they are not enough on their own to publish a settlement's terms. When a secondary source conflicts with a court document, we follow the court document.
Verification before publishing
Before an article goes live, an editor checks:
- The settlement amount, benefits, and payment structure against the settlement agreement.
- The claim deadline and the claim URL against the official administrator's site.
- Who is eligible, using the class definition from the settlement agreement or court order.
- That the case is still open for claims, and that the claim link works.
- Any statement about a law firm, a defendant, or a person against the court record.
If we cannot confirm a fact from a primary source, we leave it out or say plainly that it has not been confirmed.
Keeping articles current
Class action deadlines move. Courts extend claim periods, approve revised settlements, and delay payments. We review open-settlement articles when a deadline, amount, or claim process changes, and we update the article rather than leaving an outdated date on the page.
Corrections
We want our reporting to be accurate. If you believe something we published is wrong, incomplete, or out of date, email contact@claimactions.com with the article link and the specific sentence you are concerned about. Include a source if you have one.
When we confirm an error, we correct the article and, for a material error such as a wrong deadline or a wrong claim link, we note the correction on the page. We do not quietly change facts that readers may already have relied on.
Independence
We do not accept payment to cover or omit a settlement, lawsuit, or investigation. A company, law firm, or claims service cannot buy a favorable article, remove an unfavorable one, or change how we describe a case.
Some pages carry lead forms that connect readers with attorneys. These forms are clearly labeled, and they are separate from our reporting. Submitting one does not mean an article was written by or endorsed by the firm. Our privacy policy explains how information from those forms is handled.
Our reporting is informational. It is not legal advice, and it does not recommend that you join or avoid any lawsuit.