A per-person figure has now been set in Oracle's sweeping data privacy settlement: class members are receiving $37.42, and payments have started going out.
If you're set to receive a payment, it may be time to check your email, direct deposit activity, Venmo, or Zelle for a settlement-related notice, OregonLive reported.
Here's what to know
Each class member is receiving $37.42 from Oracle's $115 million settlement.
As OregonLive noted, initial payments started on Sept. 21 and are being distributed through Zelle, Venmo, direct deposit, or prepaid debit cards.
Filed in federal court in Northern California, Katz-Lacabe et al. v. Oracle America, Inc. alleged that Oracle "improperly captured, compiled, and sold individuals' online and offline data to third parties without their consent."
The settlement website indicates those set to receive money have been notified by email.
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Though Oracle denied wrongdoing, the settlement closes out a case centered on how personal data is collected, packaged, and monetized.
More background
The suit argued that Oracle operated as far more than a software company, describing a system that gathered and stored detailed information on huge numbers of people.
Court filings detailed the allegations at the heart of the lawsuit.
"In the course of functioning as a worldwide data broker, Oracle has created a network that tracks in real time and records indefinitely the personal information of hundreds of millions of people," it read in part.
"This process provides Oracle with a virtual panopticon," the suit further alleged.
Settlement payments are being distributed to class members.
Where can I learn more?
If you're following this payout, these other corporate settlement stories show how consumer claims and compensation can play out across very different industries.
They cover alleged false advertising, e-cigarette marketing, and product labeling disputes involving Apple, Juul, and Amazon.
• Apple users could receive money through a $250 million settlement over false advertising claims related to Siri.
• Juul's e-cigarette settlement is sending some consumers checks for thousands after years of claims.
• In eastern Oregon, Amazon agreed to a $20.5 million settlement over data center pollution.
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