Groupon Lawsuit: No Data Breach Case, Text-Message Suits Pending
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If you searched “Groupon data breach,” here is the short answer: as of October 2026 we found no reported Groupon data breach and no data-breach lawsuit against Groupon. What is pending is different: Groupon says it has been sued in putative class actions over its marketing text messages. No class has been certified. There is no open Groupon settlement, no claim form and no deadline.
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What the Current Groupon Lawsuits Say
In its quarterly report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Groupon disclosed that it has been named as a defendant in putative class action complaints alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) and related state telemarketing laws, in connection with its SMS marketing program. Its report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 contained no such disclosure.
TCPA suits over marketing texts typically allege messages sent without valid consent or after a recipient opted out. Groupon has not published the case names, and it says it has meritorious defenses and intends to defend itself vigorously. These are allegations, not findings.
The data breach question. The same quarterly report does not mention a cybersecurity incident, and the Groupon 8-K filings we reviewed from January 2025 onward include none under Item 1.05, the item used for material cybersecurity incidents. The account-hacking reports most people remember date to December 2016, when UK customers reported hijacked accounts; Groupon denied a security breach and blamed passwords reused from other sites.
Case Details
The text-message suits are not identified by court or case number in Groupon's filings, and we could not confirm them on a public docket. The older, named Groupon class action cases are all federal: In re: Groupon Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, No. 3:11-md-02238-DMS-RBB (S.D. Cal.), over voucher expiration dates; Salon Phoenix Cosmetology LLC, et al. v. Groupon Inc., No. 1:22-cv-07162 (N.D. Ill.), brought by businesses over Groupon listing pages; and the investor case Rahal, et al. v. Groupon Inc., et al., No. 1:20-cv-02581 (N.D. Ill.). Groupon is based in Chicago.
Status: Early-Stage Text Suits, No Open Settlement
The voucher and listings settlements are finished (we could not confirm the final approval of the separate $13.5 million investor settlement). The voucher case received final approval on March 23, 2016. The small-business listings case received final approval by November 2023 and paid no cash to consumers. If you are reading about a “Groupon class action lawsuit” with a claim deadline, check which case it refers to before acting.
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Who Could Be Affected
Text-message suits: the proposed classes would be people who received Groupon marketing texts in the circumstances each complaint describes. No class has been certified, so nobody is a class member yet. You do not sign up anywhere; if a class is certified or a settlement is reached, a court-appointed administrator gives notice.
Data breach: without a reported breach, there is no breach class. If you received a letter or email saying your Groupon data was exposed, verify it by logging in to Groupon directly, not through a link in the message.
Old cases: the voucher settlement covered past voucher buyers and closed its claims in January 2016. The listings settlement covered more than 2.5 million businesses, not shoppers.
Is There Any Groupon Settlement Money?
For the record, earlier Groupon cases paid out as follows. The voucher settlement was $8.5 million, paid as Groupon credits for unused vouchers. The listings settlement was largely non-cash: businesses can claim, edit or remove their Groupon pages. Investors who bought Groupon stock in the relevant period were covered by a separate $13.5 million settlement Groupon agreed to; plaintiffs said it would recover 9.6% of maximum damages. We could not confirm its final approval. None of these is open to new claims.
Groupon Lawsuit Timeline
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January 9, 2016 — Voucher Claim Deadline
Last day to file in the $8.5 million voucher settlement (MDL No. 3:11-md-02238), which replaced a terminated 2012 proposal.
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March 23, 2016 — Voucher Settlement Approved
The Southern District of California grants final approval. Benefits were Groupon credits for unused vouchers.
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December 2016 — UK Account Hijackings
UK customers report hacked accounts and unauthorised purchases. Groupon denies a security breach and points to reused passwords.
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December 2022 — Businesses Sue Over Listings
Two salons file Salon Phoenix v. Groupon (1:22-cv-07162), alleging Groupon listed businesses without permission.
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November 2023 — Listings Settlement Approved
An Illinois federal judge gives final approval. Businesses can claim, edit or remove their pages; consumers receive no cash.
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Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 — Text-Message Suits Disclosed
Groupon discloses putative TCPA class actions over its SMS marketing. As of October 2026 no class is certified and no settlement exists.
Three Things to Watch For
High search interest in a “Groupon data breach” that was never reported is exactly the gap imposters fill:
“Your Groupon data was breached” emails
A message claiming a breach and asking you to reset your password through a link, or to confirm your card, is a phishing pattern. Log in through the Groupon app or by typing the address yourself.
“Claim your Groupon settlement” sites
There is no open Groupon settlement. A page asking for your card number or a fee to “release” a payment is not a claim form.
“Reply to join the text lawsuit” messages
You do not join a class action by replying to a text or paying anyone. If a class is certified, notice comes from a court-appointed administrator, and the case is in the court record.
Groupon Lawsuit — Questions People Actually Ask
Was there a Groupon data breach?
As of October 2026 we found no reported Groupon data breach: none in its June 30, 2026 quarterly report and no Item 1.05 cybersecurity 8-K since January 2025. In December 2016 UK customers reported hijacked accounts; Groupon denied a breach and blamed reused passwords.
Is there a class action lawsuit against Groupon right now?
Yes, but not over a breach. Groupon disclosed putative class actions under the TCPA over its SMS marketing program. The suits are at an early stage and no class has been certified. If you searched “class action lawsuit Groupon” expecting a breach case, this is what exists.
Is there a Groupon settlement I can file a claim in?
No. There is no open Groupon settlement, claim form or deadline as of October 2026. The voucher settlement closed its claims on January 9, 2016, and the listings settlement covered businesses, not shoppers.
What was the Groupon voucher class action?
In re: Groupon Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation alleged that Groupon did not properly disclose voucher expiration dates and restrictions. It settled for $8.5 million in Groupon credits and received final approval on March 23, 2016.
What was the Groupon lawsuit by small businesses?
Salon Phoenix v. Groupon (1:22-cv-07162, N.D. Ill.) alleged Groupon created pages for businesses without permission. The settlement, approved by November 2023, lets more than 2.5 million businesses claim, edit or remove those pages.
Did Groupon pay investors in a lawsuit?
Groupon agreed to a $13.5 million settlement in Rahal v. Groupon (1:20-cv-02581, N.D. Ill.), which alleged it misled investors before ending its physical goods business. That case concerned shareholders, not customers.
I got Groupon marketing texts. Am I part of the text-message case?
Not yet; no class has been certified. If a class is certified or a settlement is reached, notice will describe who qualifies. Keeping screenshots of texts received after you replied STOP is sensible.
What should I do if I think my Groupon account was hacked?
Change your Groupon password, and change it anywhere else you used the same one. Check your order history and card statement for purchases you did not make and report them to Groupon and your card issuer.
Separate from this case: were you injured in the last 2 years?
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