Important Dates & Deadlines

You may submit a Claim Form for payment of unpaid Sales Tax and/or Vehicle Regulatory Fees. The maximum amount Defendant as agreed to pay for all Settlement Class Member Payments, Counsel Fees, and Court-awarded costs total is $4,200,000.00. You can submit a claim by signing the Claim Form you receive in the mail, carefully tearing at the perforation, and putting the Claim Form in the mail.

You can also submit a claim online by selecting 'File a Claim' at the top and entering your Claimant ID and unique PIN. 

You have the right to not be part of the Settlement by excluding yourself or “opting out” of the Settlement Class. If you wish to exclude yourself, you must do so on or before March 1, 2025. To exclude yourself from this lawsuit and/or preserve your right to bring a separate case, you must make a request to be excluded in writing and, with sufficient postage, mail the request to the claims administrator. Please see FAQ 5 to see the list of requirements.

The full terms of the Settlement can be found here. If you think the terms of the Settlement are not fair,  reasonable, or adequate to the Settlement Class Members, you may file a Notice of Intent to Object to the terms of the Settlement. If you object to the terms of the Settlement, you cannot request exclusion from the Settlement. To properly object to the terms of the Settlement, you must send, with sufficient postage, a Notice of Intent to Object to the terms of the settlement. Please see FAQ 5 to see the list of requirements.

You have the right to do nothing. If you do nothing, you will be bound by the terms of the Settlement and will release any claim against Farm Bureau for Sales Tax and/or Regulatory Fees, even if you do not submit a Claim Form for payment. You will not receive a Settlement Payment if you do not submit a Claim Form for payment.