Instacart agreed to pay $46.5 million to resolve a California attorney general lawsuit claiming that the grocery delivery platform misclassified its shoppers.

Instacart is a grocery-delivery service. Instacart “shoppers” shop for grocery orders at various stores, then drop these orders off at the customer’s home. Consumers who use Instacart may also be interested in delivery from Drizly.

Instacart hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $46.5 million settlement with the San Diego city attorney to resolve the misclassification class action lawsuit.

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California Instacart Shopper Misclassification Class Action Lawsuit

Who’s Eligible:
- Instacart shoppers who were classified as independent contractors when performing work in California between Sept. 13, 2015, and Dec. 15, 2020
Estimated Amount: At least $10
Proof of Purchase: N/A
Claim Form Deadline: 08/31/2023
Case Name & Number:
- The People of the State of California v. Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart, et al., Case No. 37-2019-00048731-CU-MC-CTL, in the California Superior Court for San Diego County
How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!

File a Claim

(Click here to file a claim)

Bottom Line

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