Atticus Administration is a settlement administrator hired to handle the settlement logistics and payments in the People of the State of Illinois v. DoorDash, Inc. case. Atticus will receive and review settlement claims, facilitate the distribution of payments, and answer questions you may have as a Eligible Dasher.
On November 7, 2024, the Office of the Attorney General of Illinois (“Attorney General”) brought a lawsuit against DoorDash alleging violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act relating to DoorDash’s former “Pay Guarantee Model,” which DoorDash used to pay Dashers in Illinois between July 2017 through September 2019. The lawsuit alleges that, during that time period, DoorDash led Consumers to believe that their tips to Dashers would increase Dashers’ earnings above the pay DoorDash had offered Dashers. The lawsuit also alleges that DoorDash used Consumers’ tips to help satisfy the minimum pay it guaranteed Dashers (“Guaranteed Amount”). DoorDash denies these allegations and maintains that all tips were paid to Dashers and the Pay Guarantee Model fairly and transparently compensated Dashers for their effort.
The Attorney General and DoorDash have agreed to settle this lawsuit. This Settlement includes payments to Eligible Dashers who completed deliveries using DoorDash in Illinois between July 2017 and September 2019, were paid under the Pay Guarantee Model, and received tips for those deliveries which were allegedly used by DoorDash to satisfy the Guaranteed Amounts offered by DoorDash on those orders. The payment to each Eligible Dasher represents the proportional share of the Settlement Fund based on the amount of Consumer tips allegedly used by DoorDash to satisfy the Guaranteed Amounts offered to that Dasher by DoorDash when that Dasher accepted delivery orders between July 2017 and September 2019. Not every Dasher who completed deliveries using DoorDash in Illinois between July 2017 and September 2019 and received tips for those deliveries is eligible for a payment. Instead, only those who received a Consumer tip on a delivery allegedly used by DoorDash to satisfy the Guaranteed Amounts offered by DoorDash between July 2017 and September 2019 are eligible.
Eligible Dashers are those who completed deliveries to consumers in Illinois through the DoorDash platform between July 2017 and September 2019, were paid under the Pay Guarantee Model, and who, during that time period, received a tip left by a consumer on such a delivery that was allegedly used by DoorDash to satisfy the Guaranteed Amount offered by DoorDash for that delivery.
If you are an Eligible Dasher, to participate in the Settlement and receive your payment, you must fill out a Claim Form by February 10, 2025. If you complete the form by that date, you will receive your payment shortly after March 4, 2025.
Under the terms of the Settlement, Dasher Payments are to be disbursed within 90 days of the Effective Date of the Settlement (November 14, 2024). Therefore, we anticipate Settlement Payments to be distributed in March 2025 to Eligible Dashers who submit Claim Forms.
When you submit your Claim Form, you will choose how you would like to receive your payment. Payment choices include ACH transfer, Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, Virtual Mastercard, or physical check.
Each individual who submits a claim will receive at least $2.00 plus a proportional share of the Settlement Amount.
If you have questions about the website or about submitting a Claim Form, please email Atticus Administration at ILDoorDashSettlement@AtticusAdmin.com or call 1-888-844-7380. If you contact the Settlement Administrator by telephone, please leave a detailed message, including your first and last name, and a representative will get back to you with your requested information.