IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Cavanaugh v. Fanatics, LLC, Case No. 2026-001293-CA-01
If you purchased merchandise through the Fanatics Websites
between May 6, 2018, through March 30, 2026, and were assessed and paid
a handling fee, you may be eligible for Fanatics Vouchers.
A state court authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
• Fanatics, LLC (“Fanatics”) has agreed to a settlement (“Settlement”) involving purchases made on the Fanatics Websites
between May 6, 2018, and March 30, 2026 that were assessed a handling fee on that purchase. You may review a list of
the Fanatics Websites on the Settlement Website at www.handlingfeesettlement.com.
• The Settlement provides an opportunity to receive two (2) vouchers, each good for use on fanatics.com for $5.00 off a
single purchase (no minimum purchase), due to an alleged false advertisement and misrepresentation about handling
fees, including that Fanatics advertised “Free Shipping” (or flat, low-rate shipping) on online purchases while charging
handling fees. Vouchers may not be used together on the same single purchase.
• Fanatics denies all allegations of wrongdoing in the lawsuit. As part of the proposed settlement, Fanatics does not admit
any wrongdoing and continues to deny the allegations against it. The Court has not decided who is correct.
• Your legal rights are affected whether you act, or do not act. Read this Notice carefully.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT:
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM
BY This is the only way to receive the vouchers provided under the Settlement.
AUGUST 27,2026
Get no vouchers. Submit a request for exclusion to the Administrator to opt out
EXCLUDE YOURSELF BY
of the Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to be part of any other
AUGUST 27, 2026
lawsuit against Fanatics about the legal claims released in this Settlement.
OBJECT BY
Write to the Court explaining why you do not like the Settlement.
AUGUST 27, 2026
ATTEND A HEARING ON If you object, you or your attorney may ask to speak in Court about the fairness
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 of the Settlement.
Get no vouchers. Give up the right to ever be part of any other lawsuit against
DO NOTHING
Fanatics about the legal claims released in this Settlement.
BASIC INFORMATION
The purpose of this Notice is to let you know that a proposed settlement has been reached in the above class action lawsuit.
You have legal rights and options that you may act on before the Court decides whether to approve the proposed settlement.
Because your legal rights will be affected by this settlement, it is extremely important that you read this Notice carefully.
This Notice summarizes the settlement and your legal rights under it.
In a class action, one or more people, called class representatives, sue on behalf of people who have similar claims. All of
these people are the “Class,” or “Class Members.” One court resolves the issues for all class members, except those who
exclude themselves from the class. You have received this notice because you have been identified as potentially being a
class member.
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Here, the class representative alleges claims relating to Fanatics disclosed and charged handling fees, including that Fanatics
falsely advertised “Free” or, a flat, low-cost shipping on its website, but assessed a handling fee to all orders rendering its
promise of free or flat, low-cost shipping false.
The Court has certified a class for settlement purposes only (the “Settlement Class”). The Honorable Thomas J. Rebull
of the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida (the “Court”) oversees this
class action. Fanatics denies that it did anything wrong and denies that this lawsuit should be certified as a class action
in litigation. The Court has not decided who is correct.
THE SETTLEMENT
The Court did not decide in favor of Plaintiff or Fanatics on Fanatics’ liability. Instead, both sides agreed to a settlement of
the legal claims in the complaint to avoid the cost of a trial, the risk and uncertainty of proceeding forward in the lawsuit,
and to provide compensation for Settlement Class Members. The Class Representative and Class Counsel believe that the
settlement is in the best interests of the Settlement Class.
WHO IS IN THE SETTLEMENT CLASS?
You are in the “Settlement Class” if, while in the United States, you ordered merchandise through the Fanatics Websites, and
were assessed and paid a handling fee between May 6, 2018 and March 30, 2026.
THE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS – WHAT YOU GET
If the Court grants final approval of the Settlement and the Settlement becomes effective (the “Effective Date”), you may
be entitled to the following benefit:
Class Members who purchased from the Fanatics Websites and were assessed and paid a handling fee during the class period
may submit a claim to receive two (2) vouchers in the amount of $5.00 each (totaling $10.00) (the “Vouchers”) towards the
single purchase (no minimum purchase) of any item for sale on https://www.fanatics.com/ (“Fanatics.com”). The Vouchers
can be combined with other offers on Fanatics.com (such as promotions or other discounts) that do not require a code.
The Vouchers are not redeemable for cash value, and are non-transferrable. The Vouchers can only be redeemed once. The
Vouchers will expire twelve (12) months after issuance.
To obtain the Vouchers, you must submit a Claim Form by August 27, 2026. You may submit a claim by clicking here.
HOW YOU GET A VOUCHER – SUBMITTING A CLAIM FORM
To qualify for voucher, you must submit a valid Claim Form by August 27, 2026. There are multiple ways to submit a
Claim Form. You may submit a Claim Form online by going to the Settlement Website at www.handlingfeesettlement.com
and following the directions found there. The Claim Form is also available for download online at the Settlement Website.
Read the instructions on the Claim Form carefully, fill out the form, sign it, and submit it online or mail it postmarked no
later than August 27, 2026.
The Court will hold a hearing on September 16, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. to decide whether to approve the settlement. If the
settlement is approved, appeals may still follow. It is always uncertain whether these appeals can be resolved, and resolving
them can take more than a year. No Vouchers will be made until the Court approves the settlement at the hearing and all
appeals are final. Please be patient.
Unless you exclude yourself, you are staying in the Settlement Class and you will remain a Settlement Class Member. That
means you cannot sue, continue to sue, or be part of any other lawsuit against Fanatics regarding any shipping/handling
fees charged by Fanatics during the Class Period, including, but not limited to, claims asserted in the lawsuit or arising
out of the facts and circumstances asserted in the lawsuit. If the settlement is approved and becomes final and not subject
to appeal, then you and all Settlement Class Members release all “Released Claims” against all “Released Parties.” It
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also means that all of the Court’s orders will apply to you and legally bind you. The Settlement Agreement (available at
www.handlingfeesettlement.com) describes the legal claims you are releasing (the “Released Claims”) and against whom
you are releasing legal claims (“Released Parties”) in detail, so read it carefully. To summarize, the release includes, but is
not limited to, claims arising out of or related to any shipping/handling fees charged by Fanatics during the Class Period.
EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT
If you do not want a voucher from this settlement, but you want to keep the right to sue or continue to sue Fanatics, then you
must take steps to remove yourself from the Settlement Class. This is called excluding yourself—or is sometimes referred
to as “opting out” of the Settlement Class.
To exclude yourself from the settlement, you must send a letter saying that you want to be excluded from the Cavanaugh
v. Fanatics LLC settlement. You must sign the letter and include a statement that you wish to be excluded from this action,
such as: “I hereby request that I be excluded from the proposed Settlement Class.” Please be sure to also include (1) your
name, address and telephone number; (2) any online purchases, dates of purchases, and the amount paid in handling fees;
and (3) your signature.
You must mail your exclusion request postmarked no later than August 27, 2026, to the following address:
Fanatics Settlement
Exclusion Requests
c/o Analytics Consulting LLC
P.O. Box 2010
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2010
You cannot exclude yourself on the phone or by fax or email. If you ask to be excluded, you will not get any voucher, and
you cannot object to the settlement. You will not be legally bound by anything that happens in this lawsuit. Mass requests
for exclusion are not allowed.
THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU
The Court has appointed Edwin E. Elliott of Shamis & Gentile, P.A.; Scott Edelsberg of Edelsberg Law, P.A.; and Jeffrey D.
Kaliel of KalielGold PLLC to represent you and other Settlement Class Members. These lawyers are called Class Counsel.
You will not be personally charged by these lawyers. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one
at your own expense.
As part of the resolution of the Action, Class Counsel and Defendant have agreed that Class Counsel may apply to the
Court for an award of attorneys’ fees and costs. Class Counsel anticipate seeking a combined award of $1,450,000.00 as
attorneys’ fees and litigation costs. Class Counsel also will request a service award of up to $5,000 for the named Plaintiff
to compensate for the time and effort in pursuing this lawsuit on behalf of the Settlement Class. The Court may award less
than these amounts.
Class Counsel’s attorneys’ fees and litigation costs, as well as notice and claims administration expenses, will be paid
separate and apart from any relief provided to the Class and will not reduce the value of the benefits distributed to Class
Members.
OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT
If you are a Settlement Class Member and you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you can object to the
settlement if you do not like any part of it. You may give reasons why you think the Court should not approve it. The Court
will consider your views. To object, you must send a letter saying that you object to Cavanaugh v. Fanatics LLC settlement.
You must make your objection in writing and file it with the Court and mail it to the Administrator. The written objection
must contain information sufficient to allow the parties to confirm that you are a member of the Settlement Class, including:
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1. Your full name, address, telephone number, and personal signature (not your attorneys) and date of signature, and
the following statement: “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing
is true and correct.”;
2. The date and details of any online purchases from Fanatics, a description of any items bought, and the amount paid
in handling fees;
3. A statement of your specific objections, and a detailed statement of the factual and legal basis for such objections;
4. Any and all agreements that relate to the objection or the process of objecting—whether written or oral (in which
case it must be summarized)—between you or your counsel and any other person or entity;
5. The identity of all witnesses, including the witness’s name and address, and a summary of such witness’s proposed
testimony and documents that you would like the Court to consider;
6. The name and contact information of any attorney you intend to have assert your objections before the Court;
7. A statement identifying the number of class action settlements you objected to in the last five years, and listing those
cases by case name and number; and a copy of any orders related to or ruling on the prior such objections that were
issued by the trial and appellate courts in each listed case;
8. A list of all witnesses you intend to call at the Final Approval Hearing in support of the objection; and
9. A statement whether you and your attorney(s) intend to appear at the Final Approval Hearing.
You must file the objection with the Court no later than August 27, 2026.
Cavanaugh v. Fanatics, LLC
Case No. 2026-001293-CA-01
Clerk of the Court
Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center
20 NW 1st Avenue
Miami, Florida 33128
Also, you must send your objection to the Settlement Administrator postmarked no later than August 27, 2026, at:
Fanatics Settlement
c/o Analytics Consulting LLC
P.O. Box 2010
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2010
Objecting simply means telling the Court that you do not like something about the settlement. You can object only if you
stay in the Settlement Class. Excluding yourself from the Settlement Class is telling the Court that you do not want to be
part of the Settlement Class. If you exclude yourself, you have no basis to object because the lawsuit no longer affects you.
THE COURT’S FINAL APPROVAL HEARING
The Court will hold the Final Approval Hearing at 8:30 a.m. on September 16, 2026, before Judge Thomas J. Rebull, at
Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, Section CA 43, 20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33128. The purpose of
the hearing is for the Court to determine whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, adequate, and in the best interests of the
Settlement Class. At the hearing, the Court will hear any objections and arguments concerning the fairness of the proposed
settlement, including those related to the amount requested by Class Counsel for attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses, and
the service award to the class representative. After the hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the settlement. It
is unknown how long these decisions will take.
Note: The date and time of the Final Approval Hearing is subject to change by Court Order. Any changes will be posted on
the Settlement Website, www.handlingfeesettlement.com.
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DO I HAVE TO ATTEND THE HEARING?
No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. But you are welcome to attend the hearing at your own
expense. If you send an objection, you do not have to attend the hearing to talk about it. As long as your written objection was
filed by the deadline, and meets the other criteria described above and in the Settlement Agreement, the Court will consider
it. You may also pay a lawyer to attend, but you do not have to. If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement Class,
you may ask the Court for permission to speak at the hearing concerning any part of the proposed Settlement Agreement.
If you filed an objection and intend to appear at the hearing, you must state your intention to do so in your objection. To
speak, you must state that in your objection. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, that you are a Class
Member, and your signature. You cannot speak at the hearing if you exclude yourself.
IF YOU DO NOTHING
If you do nothing, you will get no Vouchers from this settlement. Unless you exclude yourself, you will not be
able to start a lawsuit, continue with a lawsuit, or be part of any other lawsuit against Fanatics about the legal
issues released in this lawsuit.
GETTING MORE INFORMATION
This notice summarizes the proposed settlement. More details are in the Settlement Agreement. You may review the Settlement
Agreement on the Settlement Website at www.handlingfeesettlement.com. You can also get a copy of the Settlement
Agreement by writing to Class Counsel. You can call 1-877-601-8705 toll free; write to Fanatics Settlement, c/o Analytics
Consulting LLC, P.O. Box 2010, Chanhassen, MN 55317-2010; or visit the website at www.handlingfeesettlement.com,
where you will find answers to common questions about the settlement, a Claim Form, plus other information to help you
determine whether you are a member of the Settlement Class.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT, THE JUDGE, OR FANATICS
WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SETTLEMENT OR CLAIMS PROCESS.
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