The proposed Fanatics settlement gave shoppers who were assessed and paid a handling fee two $5 vouchers, totaling $10, for a single Fanatics purchase with no minimum. The claim deadline, August 27, 2026, has passed. The court has not yet approved the settlement.
Benefit Summary
Eligible class members may receive Two $5 Fanatics vouchers.
The notice says attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, and notice and claims-administration expenses are paid separately from class relief and do not reduce the value of benefits distributed to Class Members.
Available Awards
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Who Is Included
You may be in the Settlement Class if you were in the United States, ordered merchandise through a Fanatics Website between May 6, 2018 and March 30, 2026, and were assessed and paid a handling fee on that order.
- Products included: Merchandise ordered through the Fanatics Websites.
- Purchase window: May 6, 2018 through March 30, 2026
- Proof required: You must submit a valid, completed, and signed Claim Form. The notice does not specify that supporting documents or proof of monetary loss must be submitted with the claim.
Claim and Payment Information
- Claim method: Online submission or mail.
- Claim deadline: 2026-08-27
- Instructions: Complete and sign the Claim Form, then submit it online or mail it. A mailed form must be postmarked by the deadline.
Questions & Answers
Which websites count as “Fanatics Websites”?
- The notice does not list the individual Fanatics Websites in the text provided. It says the list is available on the Settlement Website. If you bought from a site other than Fanatics.com, that list may help you determine whether your order was through a Fanatics Website.
What does the notice require for a claim, and does it require receipts?
- You need to submit a valid Claim Form to receive the vouchers. You may submit it online, or download it, complete it, sign it, and mail it.
- A mailed form must be postmarked by August 27, 2026. The notice tells readers to follow the Claim Form instructions, but it does not say in the notice text that receipts or other supporting documents must be included.
How can the vouchers be used, and what limits apply?
- The two vouchers cannot both be applied to one order. Each is for a separate single purchase on Fanatics.com, with no minimum purchase.
- They may be used with promotions or discounts that do not require a code. They cannot be exchanged for cash, transferred to someone else, or used more than once. Each expires 12 months after it is issued.
What happens if I do nothing?
- Doing nothing means you will not receive vouchers.
- Unless you exclude yourself, you remain in the Settlement Class. If the settlement becomes final, you give up the ability to bring, continue, or join another lawsuit against Fanatics over the released claims, which include claims related to Fanatics shipping and handling fees during the class period.
How do I exclude myself, and what does that change?
- To exclude yourself, also called opting out or leaving the settlement, mail a signed letter asking to be excluded from the Cavanaugh v. Fanatics LLC settlement. Include your name, address, telephone number, online purchase information, purchase dates, and the handling-fee amounts paid.
- The request must be postmarked by August 27, 2026 and mailed to the address in the notice. You cannot opt out by phone, fax, or email. If you opt out, you receive no vouchers and cannot object, but you are not bound by the result of this lawsuit.
What is required to object to the settlement?
- You may object only if you stay in the Settlement Class. An objection must be in writing, filed with the Court, and mailed to the Settlement Administrator by August 27, 2026.
- The notice requires detailed information, including your contact information and signature, purchase and handling-fee details, your specific objections and their factual and legal basis, information about related agreements and witnesses, and information about any attorney and prior class-action settlement objections. The Court and Administrator mailing information is on page 4 of the notice.
Do I have to attend the final approval hearing, and can I speak?
- You do not have to attend. The notice says Class Counsel will answer the Court’s questions, and a written objection that was timely filed and meets the requirements can still be considered if you do not attend.
- If you want to speak at the hearing, you must remain in the class and say in your objection that you intend to appear and want to speak. The hearing date and time can be changed by court order.
Other Important Dates
- Exclusion deadline: 2026-08-27
- Objection deadline: 2026-08-27
- Final approval hearing: September 16, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
- Hearing location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, Section CA 43, 20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33128
Case Details
- Case name: Cavanaugh v. Fanatics, LLC
- Case number: 2026-001293-CA-01
- Court: Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Administrator: Analytics Consulting LLC
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.handlingfeesettlement.com
Sources
Official Settlement Website
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Visit Site →Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Official Settlement Notice (PDF)
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits
Open PDF →Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits