Schnucks Rewards Settlement: Who Qualifies

This case is about how Schnucks calculated Missouri sales tax when customers used Schnucks Rewards Points. The lawsuit claims that when Rewards Members redeemed points on purchases at Schnucks stores in Missouri, Schnucks charged sales tax on the full, pre-discount price instead of on the lower, discounted price. The person who sued is Sharon Garcia, who brought the case on behalf of herself and others in a similar position.

Schnucks denies it did anything wrong and denies all the claims. The company says it agreed to settle simply to resolve the matter quickly and keep its focus on customers, not because any law was broken.

The settlement is not final yet. The Court still has to decide whether to approve it at a Final Approval Hearing. If the Court approves it and any appeals are resolved in favor of the settlement, then money will be paid to people who filed a valid claim on time. The notice asks everyone to be patient, because this can take a while.

You may qualify if you are or were a Schnucks Rewards Member who redeemed Rewards Points on a purchase of tax-eligible items, mainly for personal, family, or household use, at a Missouri Schnucks store between May 2, 2020, and August 7, 2026. To take part, you must submit a timely and valid Claim Form. Submitting a claim is the only way to get money.

The payment structure is simple and flat. Every class member who files a valid claim gets a one-time cash payment of $7.00. There are no tiers, no estimated ranges, and no expense reimbursements. When you file, you choose how you want to be paid (for example, a paper check or a digital payment such as PayPal or Venmo). On top of the cash payments, Schnucks has also agreed to change its checkout system by no later than March 31, 2027, so that Rewards Points redemptions are correctly treated as a pre-tax discount going forward.

You do not need to send in receipts or other proof to file. You do need to sign the form and certify that your information is true. If you file online, you will need the Access Code and PIN printed on the postcard notice that was mailed to you. Each class member is also assigned a unique identification number by the administrator for claim validation. The administrator may contact you if your form is missing information or has errors, and you will get 30 days to fix it.

To check whether you are included, look for a notice sent to you by mail or email. If you received a postcard notice, your Access Code and PIN are printed on the front of it, and you need them to file online. You can call the administrator if you are not sure whether you are included.