Cobell et al. v. Salazar et al.

U.S. Department of the Interior

This settlement resolves claims that the U.S. government failed to distribute funds from Individual Indian Money (IIM) accounts to account holders. Heirs of deceased IIM account holders whose settlement awards were never paid may be eligible for a money award.

Who may qualify

You qualify if you are an heir of one or more of the 17,000+ Individual Indian Money account holders whose Cobell settlement awards were not distributed. Proof of heirship required.

How to claim

This claim is publicly available and free to file yourself directly with the settlement administrator. Read the official eligibility rules and deadline before filing - they are the source of truth. PendingMoney can find, fill, and track it for you, but you can always do it on your own.

Eligibility and payouts are not guaranteed and are decided by the settlement administrator, not PendingMoney. PendingMoney is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Available to U.S. residents only.

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