As of October 19, 2026, no Home Depot class action settlement is accepting claims, so there is no claim form to fill out. The main pending cases are a proposed nationwide class action over register prices that are higher than shelf prices, filed in February 2026, and a California case over license-plate cameras in store parking lots. Neither has a certified class or a settlement.
If a website or social media post says you can "claim money from Home Depot" today, be careful. Below is what is actually pending, what past cases paid, and what to do if you were hurt in a store, which is the kind of Home Depot case our firm handles.
At a glance: Home Depot lawsuits in 2026
| Case | What it is about | Status in October 2026 | Can you claim money? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabanlit v. Home Depot (federal court, Illinois) | Items ringing up higher at the register than the shelf price | Filed February 27, 2026; Home Depot has asked the court to dismiss it | No, no class certified |
| In re Home Depot ALPR Litigation (federal court, California) | License-plate cameras at California stores | Filed in 2026; amended complaint filed September 2026 | No, no class certified |
| Berger v. Home Depot (federal court, Georgia) | Allegedly inflated "was" prices online | California claims allowed to proceed April 1, 2026 | No, no class certified |
| Dalton v. Home Depot (federal court, Minnesota) | Checkout cash-back access for blind customers | Settlement approved January 14, 2026 | No, it changed equipment and paid no customers |
| California district attorneys | Charging more than advertised prices | $1,977,251 judgment entered August 2024 | No, it was a government enforcement case |
Is there a Home Depot settlement claim form in 2026?
No. As of October 19, 2026, no Home Depot class action settlement is open for claims. The most recent one, Dalton v. Home Depot, was approved on January 14, 2026, and it had no claim form because it did not pay customers. It requires Home Depot to make the cash-back feature on at least one checkout terminal in every store accessible to blind customers within four years.
Many of this fall's "Home Depot settlement" searches trace back to social media posts claiming shoppers are owed $2,500 over the license-plate camera lawsuits. That figure is the minimum damages California's license-plate reader law lets a court award a person who proves a violation in court. It is not a settlement payment, and there is no claim process.
If a site asks you to "join" or "sign up" for a Home Depot class action and wants your personal or bank information, treat it with suspicion. When a class action settles, the court approves an official notice that names the settlement administrator and the deadline, and a real administrator never charges a fee.
Is there a class action lawsuit against Home Depot?
Yes, several are pending, but none has reached a settlement or a certified class:
- Register prices higher than shelf prices. Cabanlit v. Home Depot, filed February 27, 2026 in federal court in Illinois, alleges that items ring up 10 to 40 percent above the price on the shelf and asks for a nationwide class. Home Depot moved to dismiss in May 2026, and no ruling had been reported as of mid-October 2026.
- License-plate cameras. Suits now combined as In re Home Depot ALPR Litigation in federal court in California allege that license-plate cameras at California stores share data that police can access, in violation of California's license-plate reader law. Home Depot moved to dismiss, and the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in September 2026.
- Online "was" prices. Berger v. Home Depot, filed in 2024 in federal court in Georgia, alleges inflated reference prices online. On April 1, 2026 the court dismissed the Georgia claim and let the California claims go forward.
- Shopper data. Wright v. The Home Depot, filed July 1, 2026 in federal court in Virginia, alleges that Home Depot sold shopper data through its advertising business without notice to customers.
If any of these cases is certified as a class action or settles, class members will be notified through a court-approved notice. Texas shoppers would be part of the proposed nationwide class in Cabanlit if the court certifies it.
Past Home Depot settlements
- California pricing case, 2024. Six California district attorneys obtained a $1,977,251 judgment in August 2024, including $1.7 million in civil penalties, over charging customers more than advertised prices. It also requires price-accuracy audits. It was a government enforcement case, not a class action, so there was no claim process for shoppers.
- Accessible checkout, 2026. The Dalton settlement described above changed checkout equipment and paid no customers.
- 401(k) case, 2026. Employees' long-running lawsuit over the FutureBuilder 401(k) plan, Pizarro v. Home Depot, ended in January 2026. Home Depot had won in the trial court and the appeals court, and the Supreme Court petition was dismissed by agreement.
- Lead paint, 2020. Home Depot paid a $20.75 million penalty, announced December 17, 2020, over contractors who did not follow federal lead-safe renovation rules.
- Data breach, 2020. Home Depot paid $17.5 million to settle with a group of states, including Texas, over its 2014 payment card data breach.
Hurt at a Home Depot in Houston?
Most people who call a law firm about Home Depot were not overcharged at the register. They were hurt in the store: merchandise falling from high shelving, a forklift or flatbed cart in an aisle, a spill or loose material on the floor, or a fall in the parking lot.
Texas law requires a store to use reasonable care to keep customers safe. To win a premises claim you generally have to show that the store knew or reasonably should have known about the danger, that it posed an unreasonable risk of harm, that the store did not fix it or warn you, and that this caused your injury. The evidence for each of those points can disappear quickly, so:
- Report the injury to a manager before you leave and ask for a copy of the incident report.
- Photograph the hazard, the shelf or aisle, and your injuries before anything is moved or cleaned up.
- Write down the names of employees and witnesses.
- Get medical care right away and keep every bill and record.
- Ask a lawyer to send a preservation letter for the store's video. Stores do not keep footage forever.
You generally have two years from the injury to file suit in Texas (Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003). If it happened at a Houston-area store, our Houston premises liability lawyers handle these cases, including slip and fall claims. To see what similar cases have paid, read our guide to average slip and fall settlement amounts.
What's the 7-minute rule at Home Depot?
The "7-minute rule" describes rounding time clock punches to the nearest quarter hour: a punch up to 7 minutes past the quarter hour rounds down, and 8 minutes or more rounds up. Home Depot rounded hourly workers' time this way until January 2023 and now pays to the minute. Federal rules allow rounding only if it averages out so that employees are paid for all the time they actually worked (29 C.F.R. § 785.48), and Home Depot's old practice has been challenged in wage lawsuits.
Why does Home Depot get sued so much?
Scale. Home Depot runs thousands of large stores and processes an enormous number of transactions, so one pricing error, store policy or data practice can affect many people at once, which is exactly what class actions are built for. The stores themselves, with tall racks, forklifts and heavy merchandise, also produce a steady stream of individual injury claims.
Talk to a lawyer about a Home Depot injury
If you were hurt at a Home Depot or another store in the Houston area, contact The Nguyen Law Firm or call (713) 747-7777 for a free case review.
This article provides general information, not legal advice. Case schedules and settlement terms change; check the official court notice for any case that affects you.
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