Los Angeles Times Communications LLC
Los Angeles Times Data Privacy (CIPA) Settlement
Los Angeles Times Communications LLC agreed to a $3.85 million settlement resolving allegations that tracking technologies collected information from website and mobile app users in California without consent. The court granted final approval on June 26, 2026, but an objector appealed. Payments are on hold while the appeal remains pending.
Key facts
Los Angeles Times Communications LLC agreed to pay $3.85 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that the company installed and used the TripleLift Tracker, GumGum Tracker, and Audiencerate Tracker on visitors’ browsers without consent in violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
The Settlement Class includes people who accessed the Los Angeles Times website or mobile app in California and had their information collected by tracking technologies between January 31, 2023 and December 19, 2025. Los Angeles Times Communications LLC denies violating the law, and the court did not decide which side was right.
The claim deadline was May 20, 2026 and has passed. The court granted final approval on June 26, 2026. An objector later appealed that decision.
The official settlement website says additional claim administration and payment distribution are on hold until the appeal is resolved. Approved claimants will receive a proportional share of the net settlement fund. The final amount will depend on the number of valid claims and the deductions approved by the court.
Who may qualify
Settlement Class Members are people who accessed the Los Angeles Times website or mobile app in California and had their information collected by tracking technologies between January 31, 2023 and December 19, 2025. The claim deadline was May 20, 2026 and has passed.
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