$1.85M Walmart TeleCheck Fees Class Action Settlement

All past and future customers who wrote a check for payment at any Walmart retail store in the United States.

None required.

About This Settlement

Walmart agreed to a $1.85 million class action settlement to resolve claims that its check processing disclosures failed to adequately inform customers about potential multiple bank fees for insufficient funds. The lawsuit, Morris v. Walmart Inc., et al., alleged that Walmart and its check processor TeleCheck did not sufficiently disclose that they might make multiple attempts to cash bounced checks and, if successful, might also make multiple attempts to recover "return fees" from shoppers' bank accounts.

Customers were allegedly damaged when they incurred multiple bank fees as a result of Walmart and TeleCheck repeatedly attempting to collect the underlying check amount and the return fee. TeleCheck is a check verification and guarantee company that works with retailers like Walmart to process customer checks.

While Walmart has not admitted any wrongdoing, the company agreed to pay $1.85 million to cover attorneys' fees and settlement administration costs, and to implement meaningful changes to its check-processing disclosure practices at stores nationwide.

Who Qualifies

• All past customers who wrote a check for payment of goods or services at any Walmart retail store in the United States
• All future customers who will write a check for payment at any Walmart retail store in the United States
• No proof of purchase is required

What You May Receive

This settlement does not provide direct monetary relief to class members. Instead, Walmart has agreed to change its check-processing disclosures at the point of sale and on the PIN pad in each of its retail stores across the United States. These updated disclosures will better inform customers about the possibility of multiple attempts to process bounced checks and recover return fees, helping shoppers avoid unexpected bank charges in the future. The $1.85 million settlement fund covers attorneys' fees, litigation costs, and settlement administration expenses.

How to File a Claim

1. No claim form is required for this settlement since it provides non-monetary relief (policy changes, not payments).
2. If you wish to object to the settlement, prepare a written objection document.
3. Mail your written objection by mail or private courier by the deadline of April 23, 2026.
4. Visit the settlement website at CheckPolicySettlement.com for full details on objection procedures and mailing addresses.
5. The final approval hearing is scheduled for May 13, 2026, where the court will decide whether to approve the settlement.

Case Details

Case: Morris v. Walmart Inc., et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-00016-SPW-TJC
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Claim Deadline: April 23, 2026
Opt-Out Deadline: April 23, 2026
Final Hearing: May 13, 2026
Settlement Website: CheckPolicySettlement.com