Fanatics Class Action Settlement Ends Handling Fees Lawsuit
Cavanaugh v. Fanatics, LLC
Filed: March 30, 2026 ◆§ 2026-001293-CA-01
A Fanatics settlement offers vouchers to consumers who were assessed a handling fee on merchandise orders.
Fanatics has agreed to a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit that alleged the sports merchandise retailer falsely advertised that certain orders had free or low-cost shipping when, in fact, they came with a handling fee.
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The Fanatics class action settlement received preliminary approval from the court on March 30, 2026. The deal covers all individuals in the United States who, from May 6, 2018 to March 30, 2026, placed an order through the Fanatics websites and were assessed and paid a handling fee.
The court-approved website for the Fanatics handling fee settlement can be found at HandlingFeeSettlement.com.
A list of websites that sell Fanatics merchandise and are covered by the settlement can be found on this page.
Fanatics settlement class members who file a valid, timely claim form can receive two $5 vouchers for use on Fanatics.com. Fanatics settlement vouchers can be combined with other offers, such as promotions or discounts that do not require a code, and will expire 12 months after issuance.
To file a Fanatics settlement claim form online, class members can head to this page and enter the claim ID and PIN found on their copy of the settlement notice, along with their personal information. Alternatively, class members can download a PDF of the claim form to print, fill out, and return by mail to the settlement administrator.
All Fanatics settlement claim forms must be submitted online or by mail by August 27, 2026.
The court will determine whether to grant final approval to the Fanatics handling fee settlement following a hearing on September 16, 2026. Vouchers will begin to be distributed to class members only after final approval is granted and any appeals are resolved.
The Fanatics class action lawsuit claimed that the sports merchandise retailer falsely advertised the true shipping cost for orders promoted as having free or low-cost shipping by assessing a handling fee.
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