Est. $30 to $74 Starbucks COBRA Settlement: How to Claim

What happened

Class period: July 21, 2016 through January 1, 2023

• Raphyr Lubin sued Starbucks Corporation in U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division (Case No. 8:20-cv-01311-CEH-TGW)
• The lawsuit claims Starbucks sent former health plan members a COBRA notice that did not properly explain how to elect continuation coverage
• The notice allegedly lacked a clear enrollment explanation and election form, the plan administrator's name, address, and phone number, the plan name, and the address for premium payments
• Starbucks denies the claims and says its notice followed the law, but agreed to a $325,000 settlement to avoid more litigation
• About 33,800 people are in the Settlement Class

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• You were a participant or beneficiary in the Starbucks Corporation Welfare Benefits Plan (Health Plan or Vision Plan) in the United States
• You were sent a COBRA notice between July 21, 2016 and January 1, 2023 after a qualifying event
• You did not elect COBRA continuation coverage
• Participants must not be subject to Starbucks' Arbitration Agreement
• If you got a settlement notice by mail, Starbucks' records show you are a class member

How to file

1. Complete the claim form (it is not posted on the settlement website, so contact the Settlement Administrator if you need one)
2. Mail it to Lubin v. Starbucks Corp, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 23309, Jacksonville, FL 32241-3309
3. Make sure it is postmarked by December 2, 2026
4. Claims are accepted by mail only

Proof required

• No documents are required
• Class membership is based on Starbucks' records
• You need your Notice ID and PIN only to update your address online

Payment timing

Payments are made only after final approval and after any appeals or objections are resolved. Checks are mailed by first-class U.S. Mail within 30 days after the Settlement Account is funded. You have 60 days from the date on the check to cash it.

Important links

• Official website
• Important dates
• FAQs
• Documents

Contact

Extra details

• Starbucks pays $325,000 into the fund. Administration costs, estimated at $75,000, come out first
• Class Counsel will ask for $450,000 in fees and costs, paid separately by Starbucks and not from the fund
• No money goes back to Starbucks. Money from uncashed checks goes to Bay Area Legal Services (or another Court-approved recipient)
• Released Parties include Starbucks and its COBRA administrators and notice providers, including Alight Solutions
• If you do nothing, you get no check but still give up your right to sue over the COBRA notice
• Opt-out requests must be in writing, include the case name and number, your contact information, and your signature, and be mailed postmarked by December 2, 2026
• Objections must be filed with the Court and mailed to the Settlement Administrator, postmarked by December 2, 2026
• The Final Approval Hearing is at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 13A, 801 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602. The Court may postpone it or hold it by phone or Zoom, so check the official site
• To update your address online, you need your Notice ID and PIN

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