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This settlement is closed!
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UPDATE 4:
- This class action lawsuit is paying out $11 in a separate settlement as of Nov. 1, 2022.
UPDATE 3:
- Top Class Actions viewers reported this settlement paying out up to more than $800 as of Sept. 10, 2021.
- Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid.
UPDATE 2:
- According to the settlement website, initial settlement payments are expected to go out the week of Aug. 30, 2021.
UPDATE:
- The 1-800 Contacts class action settlement was granted final approval Oct. 20, 2020.
- Please note that claims will not be paid until after the Dec. 4, 2020, claim deadline passes.
- Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
Several contacts providers including 1-800 Contacts have agreed to pay a combined $40 million to resolve antitrust claims against them.
The settlement benefits individuals who made at least one online purchase of contact lenses from: 1-800 from Jan. 1, 2004 to Sept. 12, 2019; Vision Direct, Inc., Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Walgreen Co. from Jan. 1, 2004 to Sept. 12, 2019; Arlington Contact Lens Service Inc. or National Vision Inc. from March 10, 2010 to Sept. 19, 2017; or Luxottica of America Inc. from Dec. 23, 2013 to July 5, 2019.
According to plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, 1-800 Contacts and other contact companies illegally entered into anti-competitive agreements. The agreements allegedly ensured that the companies wouldn’t compete in online advertising such as trademarks and certain keywords. The companies allegedly further agreed to use “negative keywords” which prohibits their pages from showing up on searches for other company trademarks.
“In particular, 1-800 Contacts abused its monopoly power and entered into bilateral agreements with each of its competitors/co-conspirators to not bid against each other in advertising auctions conducted by internet search engines,” the 1-800 Contacts class action lawsuit claims.
Due to the alleged agreements, the plaintiffs and other consumers were reportedly denied the ability to search online advertisements for the best deals when looking for contacts. As a result, they allegedly paid higher prices for contact lenses.
These claims were reportedly brought on a federal level as well by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In 2018, the FTC determined that 1-800 Contacts was guilty of an antitrust agreement – although this decision has reportedly been appealed.
The defendants in the antitrust class action lawsuit from consumers have not admitted any wrongdoing but have agreed to settle the claims against them in a $40 million settlement. 1-800 Contacts will contribute $15.2 million, Walgreens and Vision Direct will contribute $12 million, AC Lens and National Vision will contribute $7 million, and Luxottica will contribute $5.9 million.
The settlement will provide cash payments to Class Members, although no estimates for payment amounts are available on the settlement website. Cash payments will be distributed amongst Class Members on a proportional basis, based on total purchases made by consumers.
In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by Dec. 4, 2020. Documentation of purchases may be required by the settlement administrator.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Sept. 21, 2020. The final approval hearing for the 1-800 Contacts settlement is scheduled for Oct. 20, 2020.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who made at least one online purchase of contact lenses from: 1-800 from Jan. 1, 2004 to Sept. 12, 2019; Vision Direct, Inc., Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Walgreen Co. from Jan. 1, 2004 to Sept. 12, 2019; Arlington Contact Lens Service Inc. or National Vision Inc. from March 10, 2010 to Sept. 19, 2017; or Luxottica of America Inc. from Dec. 23, 2013 to July 5, 2019.
Potential Award
Varies.
Cash payments will be distributed amongst Class Members on a proportional basis based on total purchases made by consumers.
Proof of Purchase
Documentation of purchases may be required.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
12/4/2020
Case Name
Thompson v. 1-800 Contacts Inc., et al., Case No. 2:16-cv-01183, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Final Hearing
10/20/2020
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Thompson v. 1-800 Contacts, Inc.
c/o CPT Group, Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
OnlineContactLensSettlement@cptgroup.com
1-888-506-0436
Class Counsel
Steven M. Jodlowski
Patrick J. Coughlin
David W. Mitchell
Brian O. O’Mara
Carmen A. Medici
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
Brian J. Robbins
George C. Aguilar
Gregory Del Gaizo
ROBBINS ARROYO LLP
Joshua S. Brownstein
M. Ryder Thomas
BROWNSTEIN LAW GROUP PC
Defense Counsel
Andrew D. Lazerow
Kuntal V. Cholera
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
Alycia N. Broz
Kenneth J. Rubin
VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP
Jeffery C. Bank
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI PC
Stephen Fishbein
Todd M. Stenerson
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
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488 thoughts on1-800 Contacts Class Action Settlement
LOL!!
Anyone getting checks in the mail this week? If so, did you still get an email or was it something you selected when you submitted the claim maybe? Cant remember what option I chose at the time or if there was one? Thanks
I received $85, but spent thousands on contacts over the years thru 1800contacts, but can’t be mad, better than nothing.
Did you get this in the mail? I just wondering bc I haven’t got mine yet and didn’t get an email like some people did, but have seen just a few people say they got a check in the mail instead.
was it a check in the mail or paypal
How a 40million dollar settlement gets people $9 checks? I received $33 and I am wondering how some people got thousands of dollars –
Yes I will report this. It shouldn’t be hard to locate a Charlie who got two checks for $934
JUST BE KIND………………I just saw someone post they believe that if a person refuses the vaccine, they should also refuse medical help for Covid. ? Okay..Let’s break this down.. Why don’t we ask patients this before any treatment is provided for any ailments…
Lung cancer patient… have you ever smoked cigarettes? Oh, yeah? You smoked for 10 years but recently quit? I am so sorry, but no chemo options are available to you since you chose to partake in something known to cause cancer.
Melanoma patient… did you always wear sunscreen when you went outside? Oh, you wore tanning spray instead? Sorry, no treament bc you chose to do something that has been known to cause skin cancer.
Obese Diabetic… I’m sorry you have chosen to eat unhealthy, but we can no longer give you insulin because your personal choices have led you to become overweight and sick. You should’ve eaten more salad.
Car accident victim… did you wear your seat belt? Oh, no??? Sorry… bleed out. You know better than to take that risk… it’s the law!
College kid with an STD… did you use protection? Oh, you didnt feel like it??? Well, sorry I can’t help you… you didn’t take the preventive measures suggested by the CDC to avoid this sickness. ???
No healthcare provider should EVER say these things! Because it isn’t your place or my place to tell someone how to live, or to deny them care when they get sick. God gives us personal choice… it isn’t up to anyone living to take that away. Every day we choose to do things that may ‘take us out’. If you decide unvaxxed people don’t deserve treatment… then it should go for illness around the board. Right? They’re all preventative… diabetes, obesity, cancer, heart disease… They’re all at epidemic proportions… hundreds of thousands of people are sick due to lifestyle choices… to deny anyone medical care sounds insane right? Apparently some people are just that petty. Grow up. If you want a vaccine, great. If you don’t, cool. Wear a mask after putting that cigarette out because you care about respiratory health, awesome.? Eat that cake before your next dose of insulin… right on. ? Fried chicken with 90% blockage, eat it up.? If you think I sound ridiculous right now that’s because this debate is absolutely ridiculous. I think it is great we have a vaccine as an option if you want it. If someone doesn’t because they don’t feel it is right for them that’s understandable, too! It’s not a sure thing. It’s not well known. This is ALL new territory. Grace is required here. We are all dying from the moment we take our first breath. Does medicine have a place to help people get well? Yes!!! Thank God for it! Will it save you from death… no… So leave people to make their own choices about how they want to live. If you choose to be in the medical field you have chosen to help sick people NO MATTER HOW they get sick. And, hats off to so many men and women who do it!
But… If you don’t want to help everyone, then you need a new field to practice in. You took an oath. I certainly don’t want to see someone when I’m sick who thinks certain groups with certain beliefs and their own opinions (opposite of mine or not) don’t deserve healthcare. Hippa laws and other laws should protect everyone, either way.
Shame On You
Common sense isn’t so common anymore…
Don’t be a maskhole, jab-shamer and make people feel like a lepor which ever way they choose to go. Faith over fear!!
I requested an ACH Deposit into my checking account. It was deposited today ($159). Thank you TCA for keeping the consumers informed!
I received my check today in the mail. Yahoo and there wasn’t even a hold put on it at the bank … even better.
Thank you TCA!!!! ?
I did it Thursday for Venmo and haven’t gotten anything.
Misty, thank you for this information.