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Checks from several settlements are in the mail for consumers affected by false advertising, price fixing, and other unlawful schemes.
Almond Breeze Class Action Settlement Checks Mailed
Consumers who purchased vanilla Almond Breeze products are receiving checks worth up to $20 from a false advertising class action settlement.
The settlement benefits individuals who purchased vanilla flavored Almond Breeze products between April 15, 2014, and May 17, 2021.
Plaintiffs in the Almond Breeze class action lawsuit claimed Blue Diamond falsely advertised their products as containing vanilla. Instead of real vanilla, the products allegedly contained vanilla flavoring.
Blue Diamond agreed to a $2.6 million settlement to resolve these allegations. Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members could recover payments of up to $20. Higher payments were available to customers who provided proof of purchase.
The deadline to file a claim with the settlement was Nov. 23, 2021.
Plaintiffs in the Almond Breeze class action lawsuit are represented by Reese LLP.
The Almond Breeze Class Action Settlement is Biegel, et al. v. Blue Diamond Growers, Case No. 7:20-cv-03032-CS in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Dollar General Infant Acetaminophen Settlement Checks
Top Class Actions readers received checks worth over $38 from a $1.8 million settlement with Dollar General over its infants medicine products.
The settlement benefited individuals who purchased Dollar General Health Infants’ Acetaminophen between Sept. 15, 2016, and June 8, 2021.
According to the class action lawsuit, Dollar General markets its infant acetaminophen as especially designed for infants and charges a higher price when compared to children’s acetaminophen.
In reality, the two products are virtually the same, plaintiffs argued.
Dollar General agreed to resolve these allegations with a $1.8 million settlement deal.
Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members could collect $1.70 per purchased bottle with proof of purchase. Without proof of purchase, payments were capped at $5.10. Our readers have received checks worth $38.07 from the class action settlement.
In order to receive a payment, Class Members had to submit a valid claim form by Aug. 27, 2021.
Class Members are represented by lawyers from Pearson, Simon & Warshaw LLP, Shamis & Gentile, Edelsberg Law PA, and Dapeer Law PA.
The DG Acetaminophen Class Action Lawsuit is Levy, et al. v. Dolgencorp LLC, et al., Case No. 3:20-cv-01037-TJC-MCR in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Benefiber Settlement Checks Mailed
Consumers who purchased Benefiber products are receiving checks worth over $75 from a false advertising class action lawsuit.
The settlement benefits consumers who purchased various Benefiber products between June 19, 2014, and June 8, 2021.
The Benefiber class action lawsuits challenged marketing of the products as “natural.” According to the plaintiffs, the products are not actually “100% natural” as advertised by the company. The customers also challenged Benefiber’s claims that its Healthy Shape products are “clinically proven to cure cravings.”
GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of Benefiber, agreed to pay $6.5 million to resolve these allegations.
Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members could collect $60 in rebates without proof of purchase and even higher amounts with proof of purchase. Payments varied based on the number of products purchased, with our readers receiving payments ranging from $15.43 to $78.78.
In order to receive a payment from the Benefiber class action settlement, Class Members had to file a valid claim form by Oct. 6, 2021.
Plaintiffs from the Benefiber class action are represented by Jason P. Sultzer of The Sultzer Law Group, Melissa S. Weiner of Pearson, Simon & Warshaw LLP, Douglas J. McNamara of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Gary E. Mason of Mason Lietz & Klinger LLP, Charles E. Schaffer of Levin Sedran & Berman, Ryan J. Clarkson and Katherine A. Bruce of Clarkson Law Firm PC, and Christopher D. Moon of Moon Law APC.
The Benefiber Class Action Lawsuits are Susan Swetz, et al. v. GSK Consumer Health Inc., Case No. 7:20-cv-04731-NSR in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and Phillip White, et al. v. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC, Case No. 5:20-CV-04048-SVK in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Provigil Antitrust Settlement Payments In the Mail
Consumers who purchased Provigil, Nuvigil, and other generic alternatives received thousands of dollars from a $65 million price-fixing settlement with drug manufacturers.
The settlement benefits individuals who purchased Provigil, Nuvigil or a modafinil generic between June 24, 2006 and Aug. 8, 2019. This includes a nationwide Class and a California-specific subclass.
According to the Provigil class action lawsuit, drug manufacturers conspired together to artificially raise the price of Provigil, Nuvigil, and generic modafinil – all used to treat narcolepsy and other sleep disorders. The companies allegedly violated antitrust laws with their price fixing scheme.
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Barr Pharmaceuticals, and other companies didn’t admit any wrongdoing but agreed to pay a total of nearly $65.9 million to resolve these allegations.
Under the terms of the settlement, patients and third-party payors could receive payments based on the amount they paid for Provigil medications.
In order to receive a payment, Class Members had to file a claim by Jan. 15, 2020.
Class Members in the settlement are represented by Joseph H. Meltzer of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, Kevin Bruce Love of Criden & Love PA, and Jeffrey L. Kodroff of Spector Roseman & Kodroff PC.
The Provigil Class Action Lawsuit is Vista Healthplan Inc., et al. v. Cephalon Inc., et al., Case No. 06-CV-01833, and State of CA v. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., et al., Case No. 19-CV-03281, both in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Harbor Freight Chainsaw Settlement Paying Out
Harbor Freight customers are receiving checks worth up to $50 from a defective product class action settlement.
The settlement benefited consumers who purchased Portland, Chicago Electric, or One Stop Gardens 14-inch electric chainsaws from Harbor Freight between March 11, 2011, and Feb. 6, 2018.
According to the class action lawsuit, Harbor Freight sold defective chain saws despite these products being subject to a recall. Plaintiffs in the case argued they wouldn’t have bought the chainsaws if they had known about the defects.
Harbor Freight agreed to resolve these allegations with a settlement. Under the terms of the deal, Class Members could collect up to $50 in cash or a gift card. Our readers report receiving checks worth up to $50 from the settlement.
The deadline to file a claim with the settlement was Nov. 24, 2021.
Plaintiffs in the class action are represented by L. Timothy Fisher, Alec M. Leslie, and Joel D. Smith of Bursor & Fisher PA.
The Harbor Freight Class Action Lawsuit is Kaupelis v. Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc., Case No. 8:19-cv-01203- JVS-DFM in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Transpacific Airlines Settlement Checks In the Mail
Transpacific Airlines passengers have received checks worth over $5,000 from a $50 million class action settlement.
The settlement benefits Transpacific Airlines passengers who purchased tickets between Jan. 1, 2000, and Dec. 1, 2016 for flights starting in the United States and ending in Asia or Oceania.
According to plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, Transpacific Airlines conspired with other companies to artificially fix the price of transcontinental airline flights. Plaintiffs say they suffered from financial damages as a result of this antitrust agreement.
Airlines such as Air France, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airlines, and others have settled these allegations. Transpacific Airlines also agreed to settle these allegations with a $50 settlement.
Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members could collect $8.50 per ticket claimed. However, payments may have been higher than expected.
Our readers have reported thousands of dollars in payments, including one reader who recovered $5,191.88 for 96 eligible flights.
In order to receive a payment, Class Members had to file a valid claim form by Feb. 20, 2020.
Class Members in the settlement are represented by attorneys from Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP and Hausfeld LLP.
The Transpacific Class Action Settlement is In re: Transpacific Passenger Air Transportation Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 07-CV-5634-CRB, MDL 1913, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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94 thoughts onChecks Mailed In Dollar General, Harbor Freight, Other Class Action Settlements
What should you do if you believe you qualified to be part of a class action, but didn’t know about it, so therefore did not sign up?
I believe I filed a claim for the Provigil lawsuit. I don’t know what address I lived at during that time. How can I find out if I was issued a check or not?
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What consumers who file a claim at not being told are that if they received any money from your State’s AG Provigil settlement. You will not receive a check from this settlement. When they sent out the notice it did say previous class members would benefit from this action. However, I believe they did this to boost the number of class members in court as leverage against these drug companies to increase the settlement awarded. The consumer should also know that the Class members of this action will only receive 14% of the settlement. The largest % of the settlement goes to the insurance companies that were not covered by the state’s antitrust case. And of course, the attorneys receive the largest percentage of anyone in this suit. They will receive 33% of the settlement for legal fees. Legal fees in a case that has already been settled by the state’s attorneys. These lawyers did some legal work but not enough to warrant 33% of this settlement. because half of the necessary legal work had already been done by the Feds and State AG’s! But I have yet to see a class action settlement where the lawyers don’t end up with the greatest percentage of a settlement.
I requested written documentation from the Settlement Administrator’s office several times regarding their classification and rejection of my claim. Before any claim is paid out it has to be approved by the lead attorney and the Court. Within the plan of allocation signed and approved by the court, in this case, it states how the settlement administrator will decide on each claim and present to the court all claims for court-approved settlement. Whether that is receiving compensation or if your claim is rejected and why! Everyone is entitled to a copy of this decision on their claim and should ask for one. But don’t count on that happening because the people who settle these cases have ZERO care or concern for the Class member in any case. The only thing the settlement administrator cares about is getting their cut of the settlement. BTW All the lawyers get paid long before any class member is paid any funds from the settlement. I bet you thought the class members were number one to receive funds in a class action settlement! Remember the answer to that is NEVER!!! The class member is always last in any legal class action settlements.
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There are several checks I haven’t received yet. I’m hoping by the end of this week I will get them.