Colorado Dollar Tree Lawsuit: Two Cases, No Settlement
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The Colorado Dollar Tree lawsuit in the news in October 2026 is a proposed wage class action, Case No. 2026CV31151 in Weld County District Court. A former hourly worker alleges Dollar Tree did not pay for off-the-clock work, overtime and missed breaks. A separate negligence suit by a Colorado Springs shopper is also pending. As of October 21, 2026, neither case has a settlement, a fund or a claim form.
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What the Lawsuits Allege
The wage case. A former employee at a Dollar Tree store in Weld County sued Dollar Tree Stores Inc. and Dollar Tree Inc. The lawsuit alleges that hourly workers “regularly worked off-the-clock” and that those hours never reached their paychecks. Under Colorado rules cited in the complaint, overtime at one and a half times the regular rate applies to work beyond 40 hours in a workweek, 12 hours in a day or 12 consecutive hours. The plaintiff argues that unrecorded time meant earned overtime went unpaid.
The complaint also alleges that meal periods were late, shortened, missed or taken on duty. It says rest periods were cut short too, even though Colorado requires a paid, uninterrupted 10-minute rest break for every four hours worked. It further alleges that workers had to pay job-related expenses without reimbursement, and that the violations were willful. Dollar Tree has not been found liable for anything.
The shopper case. Separately, a woman sued Dollar Tree over a sexual assault at a Colorado Springs store on North Academy Boulevard on March 13, 2025. The lawsuit alleges that Dollar Tree’s practice of lightly staffing its stores makes them “magnets for criminal activity.” It also claims the chain knew of similar incidents at its stores nationwide. The man involved was convicted, per KRDO. Dollar Tree has said the safety of customers and associates is its “highest priorities” and that every store has security cameras.
Case details
Wage class action: Case No. 2026CV31151, District Court for Weld County, Colorado (a state court). The defendants are Dollar Tree Stores Inc. and Dollar Tree Inc. The claims are under the Colorado Constitution and the state minimum wage, wage payment and overtime laws. The plaintiff demands a jury trial and seeks unpaid wages, liquidated damages, penalties, interest, attorneys’ fees and declaratory and injunctive relief. Law360 reported the filing on October 2, 2026, and Top Class Actions covered it on October 20, 2026.
Shopper negligence suit: filed in El Paso County District Court, Colorado, and reported in August 2026. This is an individual personal-injury claim, not a class action. The plaintiff asked for a jury trial, and her attorney said it could take one to two years to reach trial. Both cases are in state court, so neither appears on a federal docket.
Status: Both Cases Pending, Nothing to Claim
The shopper suit is one person’s negligence case. If she recovers anything, it goes to her, not to other customers. Other Dollar Tree wage suits in other states, such as a September 2026 case in Washington, are separate and do not cover Colorado work.
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Who Could Be in the Wage Class
The proposed class is all current and former hourly-paid or non-exempt employees who worked for Dollar Tree in Colorado from three years before the complaint was filed through final judgment. That includes stores outside Weld County. Shoppers are not part of this case.
You do not sign up for a proposed class action. If a court certifies the class or approves a settlement, a court-appointed administrator sends notice to class members, usually using payroll records.
What to keep now: pay stubs, schedules, texts asking you to work before clocking in or after clocking out, and receipts for any work expenses you paid yourself. These records are what a later claim would rest on.
Is There Money Yet?
If the wage case ever settles, a worker’s share in cases like this usually depends on documented hours and weeks worked, so long-tenured hourly staff typically receive more. Any amount would be set in a court-approved notice. Until then, any figure you see is a guess.
Colorado Dollar Tree Lawsuit Timeline
December 2024 — Earlier Store Incident
Colorado Springs police say the same man was charged in a similar incident at a Dollar Tree on North Academy Boulevard.
March 13, 2025 — Colorado Springs Assault
A shopper is assaulted at a Dollar Tree on North Academy Boulevard. The man is later convicted, per KRDO.
August 2026 — Shopper Suit Reported in El Paso County
A negligence suit alleges thin staffing made the store unsafe. KRDO reported it on August 21, 2026.
September 21, 2026 — Washington Wage Suit
A separate proposed class action against Dollar Tree and Family Dollar is filed in Clark County, Washington. It covers Washington workers only.
October 2, 2026 — Colorado Wage Class Action Reported
Law360 reports a proposed class action in Colorado state court, Case No. 2026CV31151 in Weld County. It alleges unpaid off-the-clock time, overtime, breaks and expenses.
October 21, 2026 — Both Cases Pending
No class certification, no settlement, no fund and no claim form in either Colorado case.
Three Things to Watch For
A wage case with a headline but no claim form leaves room for imposters:
“Claim your Dollar Tree back pay” forms
There is no claims process in Case No. 2026CV31151. A site asking for your Social Security number or bank details to “register” for unpaid Colorado wages is collecting data, not filing anything.
Texts that pretend to be payroll
Messages that say they come from Dollar Tree HR or a “settlement team” and ask you to confirm your employee ID or log in through a link should be treated as phishing. A real class notice comes from a named, court-appointed administrator.
Fees to “join” the class
You never pay to be included in a class action, and there is nothing to join while the class is only proposed. Signing a lawyer’s retainer is a separate choice: read it before you sign.
Colorado Dollar Tree Lawsuit — Questions People Ask
Short answers to the questions people ask most about this case.
What is the Colorado Dollar Tree lawsuit about?
The case in the news is a proposed class action, Case No. 2026CV31151 in Weld County District Court. It alleges Dollar Tree did not pay Colorado hourly workers for off-the-clock time, overtime, late or missed meal and rest breaks, and job expenses they covered themselves. These are allegations; nothing has been proven.
Is there a Dollar Tree settlement in Colorado?
No. As of October 21, 2026, there is no settlement, no fund, no administrator, no claim form and no deadline. The class has not been certified.
Am I included if I worked at Dollar Tree in Colorado?
The proposed class covers all current and former hourly-paid or non-exempt Dollar Tree employees in Colorado, from three years before the complaint through final judgment. You are included automatically if a class is certified. Salaried managers classed as exempt fall outside that definition as written.
Why is a Colorado Springs woman suing Dollar Tree?
She filed a negligence suit in El Paso County District Court over a sexual assault at a Colorado Springs store on March 13, 2025. The lawsuit alleges thin staffing and weak security made the store unsafe. It is an individual case, so other shoppers cannot claim from it.
What has Dollar Tree said?
In the shopper case, Dollar Tree told local media that the safety of its associates and customers is its “highest priorities,” and that every store has security camera systems. We found no public response from Dollar Tree to the wage complaint.
Is this the same as the Dollar General settlement?
No. Dollar General is a different company. Its overcharge settlement concerns shelf prices and has nothing to do with Dollar Tree workers in Colorado.
Are there other Colorado class actions in the news?
Yes, but they are unrelated. For example, the Progressive total-loss settlement for Colorado policyholders has a claim deadline of February 5, 2027. For wage cases elsewhere, see the California unpaid wages lawsuit page.
What should I do now if I worked there?
Nothing is required. Keep your pay stubs, schedules and any messages about working off the clock. If you were not paid for hours you worked, you can also speak to an employment lawyer or Colorado’s labor department about an individual claim. Doing so is separate from the class case.
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