Kroger Consents to Proposed $17 Million Settlement in Savings Club Pricing Class Action
The Kroger Co. has consented to a proposed $17 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over its Savings Club pricing practices.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 7:42 a.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 7:50 a.m. ET
Proposed $17 Million Settlement in Kroger Class Action Over Savings Club Pricing
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against The Kroger Co., according to a notice from the settlement administrator Angeion Group. The case, Kirkbride et al. v. The Kroger Co., No. 2:21-cv-00022 (S.D. Ohio), is a civil action in which plaintiffs allege that Kroger should have considered its Savings Club prices when determining its usual and customary (U&C) prices.
The proposed settlement would create a $17,000,000 Settlement Fund. The matter is at the proposed settlement stage and has been consented to by the parties. The notice does not state that Kroger admitted any wrongdoing or that any court has made a finding of liability.
Aug 27, 2026, 7:46 a.m. ET
Proposed $17 Million Settlement in Kroger Class Action Over Savings Club Pricing
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against The Kroger Co., according to a notice reported by PR Newswire. The settlement calls for $17,000,000 to be paid into a Settlement Fund. The case, No. 2:21-cv-00022 (S.D. Ohio), is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
The plaintiffs allege that Kroger should have considered its Savings Club prices when determining its usual and customary (U&C) prices. The proposed settlement is subject to court approval. The cause of the dispute has not been determined, and the settlement does not constitute an admission of liability.
Aug 27, 2026, 7:42 a.m. ETFirst report
Proposed Settlement Reached in Kroger Class Action Over Savings Club Pricing
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against The Kroger Co., according to a notice from the settlement administrator. The case, Kirkbride et al. v. The Kroger Co., No. 2:21-cv-00022 (S.D. Ohio), is pending in federal district court. The plaintiffs allege that Kroger should have considered its Savings Club prices when determining its usual and customary (U&C) prices, as reported by PR Newswire.
The proposed settlement would create a $17,000,000 Settlement Fund. The case is at the consented stage, and the resolution is a proposed settlement. The cause of the dispute has not been determined, and the settlement is subject to court approval.
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