How Long Do Class Actions Take?

The average class action duration is 3.6 years from when the class action lawsuit is filed until the case reached a final settlement or judgment. While litigation may have officially concluded, often it takes a few more months before payments are made.

Here’s a sample of 15 well-known class actions from the past 30 years:

Case Name	Year Filed	Year Resolved	Duration (Years)
Zantac (Ranitidine) Class Action	2019	2021	2
Roundup (Glyphosate) Class Action	2015	2020	5
AT&T Data Breach Class Action	2018	2019	1
Uber Driver Misclassification Class Action	2016	2019	3
Apple iPhone Throttling Lawsuit (“Batterygate”)	2017	2018	1
Volkswagen Emissions (Dieselgate) Class Action	2015	2017	2
Wells Fargo Unauthorized Accounts Class Action	2011	2016	5
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Litigation	2010	2016	6
General Motors Ignition Switch Defect Class Action	2014	2015	1
Madoff Securities Fraud Class Action	2009	2015	6
Bank of America Foreclosure Class Action	2008	2012	4
DaimlerChrysler Fuel Economy Fraud	2005	2007	2
Fen-Phen Diet Drug Class Action	1997	2000	3
Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement	1994	1998	4
Silicone Breast Implant Class Action	1992	1998	6

Source: Litigation settlements, Reuters

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