Sarah Mirando  |  September 16, 2014

Category: Consumer News

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Humphreys Pharmacal class action settlementConsumers who participated in a class action lawsuit settlement last year over Humphreys homeopathic products are receiving a nice surprise in their mailboxes this week: Bonus checks worth between $100 and $200, or more!

Multiple viewers are reporting to TopClassActions.com that the checks say, “This check represents a bonus payment for the claim you filed in the Humphreys Pharmacal class action settlement.

The attorney representing plaintiffs in the case, Ronald A. Marron from the Law Offices of Ronald A. Marron, has confirmed with TopClassActions.com that the bonus checks are from extra money left over in the settlement fund after the initial distribution.

“Everyone that made a claim gets the remaining portion (unclaimed funds) paid to them pro-rata,” Marron said.

The initial distribution of settlement funds provided checks worth between $20 and $50. The second “bonus” distribution is ranging between $140 and $230, according to TopClassActions.com viewers:

Humphreys class action settlement

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Humphreys Class Action Settlement Background

A federal judge approved the Humphreys class action settlement on Oct. 23, 2013, ending allegations that Humphreys Pharmacal Inc. and its parent company, Dickinson Brands, falsely or deceptively labeled and marketed Humphreys homeopathic products sold in the United States.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claimed they were tricked into buying Humphreys homeopathic products based on misleading and confusing claims about their efficacy and ingredients.

Humphreys denied the allegations but agreed to pay a $1.4 million class action settlement to resolve the litigation and avoid the expense and uncertainty of going to trial.

Class Members of the Humphreys class action lawsuit settlement include all U.S. consumers who purchased one of the following Humphreys homeopathic products for personal or household use from June 20, 2008 to June 29, 2013:

  •     Arthritis Relief – #15
  •     Bedwetting Pellets – #30
  •     Cold Relief – #77
  •     Cough Control – #7
  •     Insomnia Relief – #40
  •     Simple Diarrhea – #4
  •     Simple Fever – #1
  •     Simple Nervous Conditions #28
  •     Simple Throat Conditions #34
  •     Symptoms of Delayed Menses – #11
  •     Original Teething Pellets – #3
  •     Original Teething Pellets Belladonna Free #3
  •     Very Berry Teething Pellets – #3
  •     Very Cherry Colic Pellets – #36
  •     Very Cherry Teething Pellets – #3
  •     Very Cherry Teething Pellets Belladonna Free #3
  •     Very Cherry Teething Strips – #3
  •     Very Cherry Teething Strips Belladonna Free #3
  •     Any other existing Humphreys product labeled “Homeopathic”

 

Class Members had until June 19, 2013 to file a claim to receive up to $10 per product purchased, subject to a cap of $100 per household. It’s unclear why the settlement cap was lifted.

TopClassActions.com has been reporting on the Humphreys class action lawsuit settlement since it was preliminarily approved in early 2013.

If you receive a bonus check from the Humphreys Pharmacal settlement, let us know in the comments section! If you missed out, follow us on Facebook to get all our class action settlement updates, and sign up for our free newsletter to receive updates on new class action lawsuits and settlements.

The case is Melissa Nigh v. Humphreys Pharmacal Inc., Case No. 12-cv-2714-MMA-DHB, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California.

Plaintiffs were represented by Ronald A. Marron, Skye Resendes and Alexis M. Wood of the Law Offices of Ronald A. Marron, APLC.

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11 thoughts onBonus Checks Go Out in Humphreys Homeopathic Class Action Settlement

  1. Cathy says:

    Yep!! Received a bonus check for $231.39 dated for September 12, 2014..wasn’t expecting that but was right on time

  2. ANGEL IN CALIFORNIA says:

    YUP.I ALSO GOT A CHECK FOR $183.98 GOD IS SO GOOD. THANK YOU.

  3. dave says:

    Got a check for $183.98 this week; live in Washington State.

  4. scott says:

    Also how long was it from the first check until you got the second check?

  5. scott says:

    I meant to say a second check coming?

  6. scott says:

    I got a check yesterday for 47.00. Did anyone else just get one check or is there a check for a higher amount coming too?

    1. NEKIESHA C says:

      THAT WAS THE LAST OF THE CHECKS. THE 1ST ROUND OF CHECKS WHERE SENT OUT IN FEB 2014.

  7. Ross says:

    I received $229.97 yesterday. Lovely!!!

  8. Patricia says:

    I received a bonus check in the amount of $114.99 yesterday it is issue on Bank of the West I called my local Bank of the West and was told that because I don’t have an account with Bank of the West that it would cost me to cash the check $7.00.

    I don’t think that their policy is fair as they are responsible to cash check that are marked Bank of the West,

    1. NEKIESHA C says:

      JUST GO TO WALMART $3.00 CHARGE. OR GO TO YOUR OWN BANK FOR FREE IF U HAVE ONE. U DONT HAVE TO CASH THE CHECKS AT Bank of the West.

    2. Karen says:

      I ran into a few problems with cashing a few different checks that were issued on accounts of non-local banks but I was able to cash checks in the past free of charge as long as I took it to the bank it was drawn on. If the bank your check is drawn on wants to charge $7 to cash it, that’s crazy…you’ll definitely do better with a check cashing agency. I live in Philadelphia, PA – and most check cashing agencies charge a 1.25% up to 2% fee to cash. The problem I ran into was the agency didn’t have Bank of the West in their system, another told me they had to call to VERIFY the check, and the 3rd place didn’t cash checks over 2 weeks old. I was ready to have a meltdown…especially after I received a check from a sale to an online book store that didn’t have a phone number that was easy to find on their website. It’s annoying, but at the same time it can be amusing to have so many places REFUSE to cash a $6.00 check for fear that it may be fraudulent. LOL

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