December has no single nationwide claim deadline for video game addiction cases. The date to watch is the state filing deadline for your own injury claim.
Video game addiction cases here mean lawsuits alleging compulsive play caused medical or financial harm. Families often ask about Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft claims. December action turns on individual state rules, not a class payout date.
Official resources:
- Read the official notice from Govinfo — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
- Read the official notice from FTC — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
Table of Contents
- Is there a December class payout to claim?
- Why is there no single federal deadline?
- Where are most U.S. addiction suits now?
- What about Fortnite refunds and Quebec?
- How do December filing rules work for minors and adults?
Is there a December class payout to claim?
No U.S. video game addiction class action has been certified. No settlement fund or payout exists yet, so families pursue compensation case by case.
Sokolove Law gives that status in its video game addiction lawsuit overview. That means December has no claim form to file for addiction injuries. Do not confuse these cases with refund programs. Watch your own filing window instead.
Why is there no single federal deadline?
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation denied transfer for In re Gateway Video Game Addiction litigation, MDL No. 3168. The 39 federal cases across 11 districts continue separately, according to the U.S.
GovInfo/JPML December 10, 2025 order listing. No federal addiction MDL exists now after denials in June 2024 and December 2025. The Game Empress Gaming Law Tracker links that result to varied games, defendants, and injuries. Separate cases keep separate schedules and filing rules.
Where are most U.S. addiction suits now?
More than 100 California suits are coordinated as JCCP No. 5363 in Los Angeles Superior Court. Doyle APC lists that proceeding as the primary U.S.
forum for Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft claims. Coordination moves related cases together for pretrial work. It does not create a class or a December claim cutoff. Individual deadlines still apply.
What about Fortnite refunds and Quebec?
The FTC closed new claims for its $245 million Epic Games/Fortnite unwanted-purchase refund program on July 9, 2025. The agency says it accepts no new claims, as explained on the FTC Fortnite refunds page. The FTC sent 969,173 payments totaling over $126 million in June 2025. Recipients had filed valid claims by February 14, 2025, according to its June 2025 press release.
Quebec Superior Court authorized a Fortnite addiction class action on Dec. 7, 2022. It covers Quebec-domiciled players addicted since Sept. 1, 2017 plus minors' V-Bucks purchases. Class counsel Proactio states members are automatically included.
How do December filing rules work for minors and adults?
U.S. addiction filing deadlines are state statutes of limitations, typically 1-6 years from discovery.
The clock is often tolled until a minor turns 18, so December action depends on state law. TortAdvisor summarizes that rule in its state deadline guide. Check these items before the month ends: If play started years ago, ask a licensed attorney in your state to calendar the limit now.
- the state where play and harm occurred
- the discovery date for addiction-related harm
- whether minority tolling applies and when it ends