Walmart Weighted Goods Settlement: Where the $45M Payout Stands
Walmart agreed to pay $45 million to resolve claims that it let customers pay more than the lowest in-store advertised price for weight-priced meat, poultry, pork, and seafood, plus bagged citrus, at U.S. and Puerto Rico stores between October 19, 2018 and January 19, 2024. The court granted final approval back in June 2024, but the fund wasn't actually authorized to start paying people until August 2025 — and payments kept arriving into early 2026. By August 2026 the case is closed and substantially paid out, but the long, staggered rollout is why so many people are still searching for it.
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What Happened: Overcharges on Weighted Goods and Bagged Citrus
Plaintiff Vassilios Kukorinis alleged that Walmart's pricing system for items sold by weight — meat, poultry, pork, and seafood with a price generated at checkout based on the item's weight — and for bagged citrus (oranges, grapefruit, tangerines) could charge shoppers more than the lowest price advertised in-store for the same product. The lawsuit, filed in October 2022, didn't allege a single dramatic incident but a systemic pricing mismatch playing out across thousands of stores over more than five years. Walmart denied wrongdoing but agreed to a $45,000,000 cash settlement rather than litigate the claims through trial.
Case Details
Kukorinis v. Walmart Inc., Case No. 8:22-cv-02402-VMC-TGW, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division (Hon. Virginia M. Hernandez Covington). Settlement administrator: Angeion Group — official website walmartweightedgroceriessettlement.com, phone (833) 987-9998, mail: Walmart Weighted Groceries Settlement, c/o Claims Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Current Status: Claims Closed, Fund Substantially Paid Out
Who Was Eligible — and Can You Still File a Claim?
The class covered anyone who purchased weighted goods (meat, poultry, pork, or seafood priced by weight at the register) or bagged citrus in person at a Walmart store, supercenter, or neighborhood market in the U.S. or Puerto Rico between October 19, 2018 and January 19, 2024. The claim deadline was June 5, 2024, and it has long since passed — no new claims are being accepted, and there is no late-filing or appeals process for people who missed it. If you did file, you can confirm your claim status directly with Angeion Group by phone or through the official settlement site. If you never filed, you are not entitled to a payment from this fund no matter how many qualifying items you bought during the class period.
How Much Did Claimants Actually Get?
Timeline: From Lawsuit to Final Payout
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October 2022 — Lawsuit filed
Vassilios Kukorinis sues Walmart Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, alleging the retailer let customers pay more than the lowest in-store advertised price for weight-priced meat, poultry, pork, seafood, and bagged citrus.
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November 15, 2023 — $45 million settlement reached
The parties agree to resolve the case for $45,000,000 in cash, covering purchases going back to October 19, 2018.
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January 19, 2024 — Preliminary approval
The court grants preliminary approval, sets the settlement class period as ending that same day, and clears the way for notice to go out to millions of potential class members.
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June 5, 2024 — Claims deadline closes
The window to file a claim — with or without proof of purchase — closes, after an opt-out/objection deadline of May 22, 2024.
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June 28, 2024 — Final approval granted
Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington grants final approval following a June 12, 2024 fairness hearing. Legally, the case is resolved — but no money has moved yet.
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September 2025 – March 2026 — Payments finally go out
Distribution is authorized in August 2025 — roughly 14 months after final approval — while the administrator finishes reviewing the claim pool. Electronic payments and checks start arriving at the end of September 2025 and continue through December 2025; failed electronic payments are re-tried in a second-attempt phase in early 2026, and the fund reaches its final distribution phase by March 2026.
Scam Alert: Watch for Fake "Walmart Settlement" Messages
A $45 million fund spread across millions of small claims — most paid at $10 to $25 — is exactly the kind of settlement scammers try to piggyback on, especially since real payments kept trickling out well into 2026. Three patterns to watch for:
"Verify your identity" or "pay a fee" texts and emails
Angeion Group never charges a fee to release, verify, or expedite a payment from this settlement, and it does not ask for gift cards, wire transfers, or your online banking password. If a message asks you to pay to get your money, it is not from the real administrator.
A random check or prepaid card you don't remember filing for
Because so many claims were paid on a flat, no-receipt basis ($10-$25), a real payment could land more than a year after people forgot they'd filed. Before assuming a small check or prepaid Mastercard is fake, weigh it against this settlement's real, delayed timeline — but before assuming a larger, unexpected "Walmart settlement" check is real, call Angeion Group directly to confirm it, since scammers borrow real case names to push fake bigger payouts.
Lookalike "file a new claim" sites
This case is closed to new claims — any site or text inviting you to "file a new claim" for the weighted-goods settlement in 2026 is either outdated or fraudulent. The only legitimate sources are walmartweightedgroceriessettlement.com and Angeion Group's hotline (833) 987-9998.
Walmart Weighted Goods Settlement FAQ
Can I still file a claim in the Walmart weighted goods settlement?
No. The claim deadline was June 5, 2024, and it has long passed. No new claims are being accepted under any circumstances, and there is no appeals process for people who missed the deadline.
Why did it take until 2025-2026 to get paid if the case settled in 2024?
Final court approval came on June 28, 2024, but the administrator was not authorized to start distributing money until August 2025 — after finishing review of the claim pool. The first payments went out at the end of September 2025, with checks and re-tried electronic payments continuing into early 2026.
How much did people actually receive?
The reported average payment was about $25.97. Without a receipt, flat payments ranged from $10 (1-50 items) to $25 (101+ items). With documented proof of purchase, claimants could recover 2% of their qualifying purchases, capped at $500 — all figures were adjusted pro rata to fit the $45 million fund.
I got a check or a Venmo/Zelle payment referencing a Walmart settlement — is it real?
If it is from Angeion Group and roughly matches the amounts above, it is consistent with this settlement's real, staggered 2025-2026 payout. If you are unsure, call the administrator directly at (833) 987-9998 or check the official site — never click a link in an unsolicited text or email.
Is this the same as the other Walmart settlements in the news in 2026?
No — several different Walmart cases are active in 2026, and it's easy to mix them up. The FTC and 11 states reached a separate $100 million settlement with Walmart in February 2026 over misleading Spark Driver gig-worker earnings claims; Louisiana settled related Spark Driver claims for $2.1 million in August 2026; and Los Angeles County settled a roughly $1 million consumer-privacy case over Walmart and Sam's Club sharing shopper data with advertisers, also in August 2026. None of these involve the weighted-goods and bagged-citrus claims covered on this page.
Is there a second wave of claims or a new deadline coming for this settlement?
No. This settlement's claims process closed in June 2024, and the fund reached its final distribution phase by March 2026. There is no second filing window — the ongoing search interest reflects how long the real payout took to arrive, not a new opportunity to file.
What if I filed a claim and still haven't received payment?
Contact Angeion Group directly — by phone at (833) 987-9998 or by mail at Walmart Weighted Groceries Settlement, c/o Claims Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103 — to confirm your claim status and update your payment details, especially if an earlier electronic payment failed.
Separate from this case: were you injured in the last 2 years?
Class-action payouts are fixed amounts through an administrator. A personal injury claim is a different case — and often worth far more. Free estimate, no obligation.
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