Snap Securities Class Action Settlement Totals $65 Million

Settlement of $65 million for purchasers of Snap Inc. publicly traded securities or options between February 5, 2021 and October 21, 2021.

Snap Securities Class Action Settlement Totals $65 Million
deadline May 6, 2026
no proof not applicable
with proof pro rata share
status Open to Claims
Note: This is an informational summary only. Official terms, full details, and claim forms are on the administrator site and court documents.

Benefit Summary

Eligible class members may receive a payment from the net settlement fund if they submit a valid claim.

Maximum Award

At this time, it is not possible to make any determination as to how much individual Class Members may receive from the Settlement.

Who Is Included

All persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Snap Inc. publicly traded securities or call options, or sold Snap put options, between February 5, 2021 and October 21, 2021, inclusive, except those excluded as set forth in the Stipulation of Settlement.

  • Proof required: Yes

How to File a Claim

  • Claim method: Online or Mail
  • Claim deadline: 2026-05-06
  • Instructions: Submit a Proof of Claim and Release form online or by mail. Forms and instructions are available at the settlement website.

Case Details

  • Case name: Black v. Snap Inc., et al.
  • Case number: 2:21-cv-08892-GW (RAO)
  • Court: United States District Court, Central District of California, Western Division
  • Official Settlement Website: https://www.SnapSecuritiesSettlement.com

Sources

Official Settlement Website
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
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Official Settlement Notice (PDF)
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits
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Official Notice

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Case 2:21-cv-08892-GW-RAO      Document 183-6     Filed 10/27/25   Page 1 of 4 Page ID
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    1   SAXENA WHITE P.A.                                BIENERT KATZMAN
        Maya Saxena                                      LITTRELL WILLIAMS LLP
    2   [email protected]                          John L. Littrell (221601)
        Joseph E. White, III                             [email protected]
    3   [email protected]                           Michael R. Williams (192222)
        Lester R. Hooker (241590)                        [email protected]
    4   [email protected]                          360 E. 2nd Street, Suite 625
        7777 Glades Road, Suite 300                      Los Angeles, CA 90012
    5   Boca Raton, FL 33434                             Telephone: (213) 528-3400
        Telephone: (561) 394-3399                        Facsimile: (949) 369-3701
    6   Facsimile: (561) 394-3382
                                                         Liaison Counsel for Lead Plaintiff
    7   Additional Counsel listed on signature page      and the Class
    8   Lead Counsel for Lead Plaintiff
        and the Class
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   11                      UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                          CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
   12                           WESTERN DIVISION
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      KELLIE BLACK, individually and on ) No. 2:21-cv-08892-GW (RAO)
   14 behalf of all others similarly situated, )
                                               ) CLASS ACTION
   15       Plaintiff,                         )
                                               ) SUMMARY NOTICE
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                                               ) EXHIBIT A-3
   17 SNAP INC., EVAN SPIEGEL, and             )
      JEREMI GORMAN,                           )
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            Defendants.                        )
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    1 IF YOU PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED SNAP INC. (“SNAP” OR
      THE “COMPANY”) PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES OR CALL OPTIONS,
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      OR SOLD SNAP PUT OPTIONS, BETWEEN FEBRUARY 5, 2021 AND
    3 OCTOBER 21, 2021, INCLUSIVE, (THE “SETTLEMENT CLASS PERIOD”),
      YOU COULD RECEIVE A PAYMENT FROM A CLASS ACTION
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      SETTLEMENT.     CERTAIN PERSONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE
    5 DEFINITION OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS AS SET FORTH IN THE
      STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT. 1
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    7      THIS NOTICE WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE COURT. IT IS NOT A
    8 LAWYER SOLICITATION. PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY.
    9 YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
   10 PENDING IN THIS COURT.
   11     YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules
   12 of Civil Procedure and by Order of the United States District Court for the Central
   13 District of California, that in the above-captioned litigation (the “Action”), a
   14 settlement has been proposed for $65,000,000 in cash (the “Settlement”). A hearing
   15 will be held on ____________, 202_, at __:__ _.m., before the Honorable George
   16 H. Wu, at the United States District Court, Central District of California, First Street
   17 U.S. Courthouse, Courtroom 9D – 9th Floor, 350 W 1st Street, Suite 4311
   18 Los Angeles, CA 90012-4565, for the purpose of determining whether: (i) the
   19 proposed Settlement should be approved by the Court as fair, reasonable, and
   20 adequate; (ii) the proposed Plan of Allocation for distribution of the Settlement
   21 proceeds is fair, reasonable, and adequate and therefore should be approved; (iii) the
   22 application of Plaintiff’s Counsel for the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses
   23 from the Settlement Fund, including interest earned thereon, and award to Lead
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   25   The capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as
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      they have in the Stipulation of Settlement (“Stipulation”). The Stipulation can be
   26 viewed and/or obtained at www.SnapSecuritiesSettlement.com (the “Settlement
      Website”), the Court’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system
   27 at https://ecf.cacd.uscourts.gov, visiting the office of the Clerk of the Court, or by
      contacting the Claims Administrator as described herein. For the precise terms of
   28 the Settlement, please see the Stipulation and/or the Notice.
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    1 Plaintiff should be granted; and (iv) the judgment as provided under the Stipulation
    2 should be entered dismissing the Action with prejudice (the “Settlement Hearing”).
    3         The Court may adjourn the Settlement Hearing without further written notice
    4 of any kind to the Settlement Class. Settlement Class Members should check the
    5 Court’s         PACER          site       or        the         Settlement     Website,
    6 www.SnapSecuritiesSettlement.com.           Any updates regarding the Settlement
    7 Hearing, including any changes to the date or time of the hearing or updates
    8 regarding in-person, telephonic, or video conference appearances at the hearing, will
    9 be posted to the Settlement Website.
   10         IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS
   11 DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
   12 SETTLEMENT OF THE LITIGATION, AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO
   13 SHARE IN THE NET SETTLEMENT FUND. You may obtain a copy of the
   14 Stipulation, the long form Notice, and the Proof of Claim and Release form at
   15 www.SnapSecuritiesSettlement.com or by contacting the Claims Administrator:
   16 Snap Securities Litigation Settlement, c/o A.B. Data, Ltd., P.O. Box 173101,
   17 Milwaukee, WI 53217; (877) 777-9249.
   18         If you are a Settlement Class Member, to be eligible to share in the distribution
   19 of the Net Settlement Fund, you must submit a Proof of Claim and Release online
   20 or by mail postmarked no later than ____________, 202_. If you are a Settlement
   21 Class Member and do not submit a valid Proof of Claim and Release, you will not
   22 be eligible to share in the distribution of the Net Settlement Fund, but you will still
   23 be bound by any Judgment entered by the Court in this Action (including the releases
   24 provided for therein).
   25         To exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you must submit a written
   26 request for exclusion such that it is received by ____, 202_, in the manner and form
   27 explained in the Notice. If you properly exclude yourself from the Settlement Class,
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    1 you will not be bound by any Judgment or orders entered by the Court in the Action
    2 and you will not be eligible to share in the proceeds of the Settlement.
    3           Any objection to the proposed Settlement, the Plan of Allocation, or the Fee
    4 and Expense Application must be filed with the Court by ___________, 202_, in
    5 accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice. 2
    6           PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT, THE CLERK’S OFFICE,
    7 DEFENDANTS, OR DEFENDANTS’ COUNSEL REGARDING THIS
    8 NOTICE. If you have any questions about the Settlement, or your eligibility to
    9 participate in the Settlement, you may contact the Claims Administrator or Lead
   10 Counsel at the following addresses or by calling (877) 777-9249:
   11         Snap Securities Litigation Settlement        SAXENA WHITE P.A.
              c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.                          c/o LESTER R. HOOKER
   12                                                      7777 Glades Road
              P.O. Box 173101                              Suite 300
   13         Milwaukee, WI 53217                          Boca Raton, FL 33434
                                                           [email protected]
   14         www.SnapSecuritiesSettlement.com
              [email protected]
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            DATED: ________________            BY ORDER OF THE COURT
   17                                          UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                                               CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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          You can ask the Court to deny approval by filing an objection. You cannot ask the
        Court to order a different settlement; the Court can only approve or deny the
   25   Settlement and cannot change the terms. If you file a timely written objection, you
        may, but are not required to, appear at the Settlement Hearing, either in person or
   26   through your own attorney. If you appear through your own attorney, you are
        responsible for hiring and paying that attorney. All written objections and
   27   supporting papers must clearly identify the case name and number (Black v. Snap
        Inc., et al., No. 2:21-cv-08892 (C.D. Cal.)), and include all information required by
   28   the Court as detailed in the long form Notice.
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Information last reviewed on February 6, 2026