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UPDATE 3:
- The second distribution of this class action settlement is paying out up to $3.47 as of March 10, 2023.
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UPDATE 2:
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UPDATE:
- The AmeriGas pre-filled propane tanks class action settlement was granted final approval March 30, 2021.
- Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Consumers who purchased AmeriGas or Blue Rhino pre-filled tanks may be eligible to claim up to $125 without proof of purchase as part of a $6.5 million settlement over the amount of propane in the tanks.
Those who are eligible to make a claim in this class action settlement include individuals who bought or exchanged one or more AmeriGas and/or Blue Rhino pre-filled propane tanks between Dec. 1, 2009, and Nov. 30, 2020.
Without proof of purchase, Class Members will be eligible for up to $2.50 per tank for up to 50 tanks, or $125. Class Members who provide proof of purchase are eligible for up to $5 per tank, with no limit on the number of tanks that can be claimed.
This class action settlement resolves claims that AmeriGas and Blue Rhino allegedly colluded together to lower the amount of propane in their pre-filled propane tanks from 17 pounds to 15 pounds without also reducing the price, resulting in inflated prices for propane customers.
While consumers who purchased either AmeriGas or Blue Rhino propane tanks may be affected by this settlement, it only resolves the claims made against AmeriGas; the Blue Rhino case is continuing in court.
AmeriGas has agreed to end the litigation with this settlement, but AmeriGas does not admit to any wrongdoing.
The settlement agreement established two Classes.
The Indirect Purchaser Settlement Class is made up of those who purchased AmeriGas or Blue Rhino propane tanks, other than a wholesale purchase directly from AmeriGas or Blue Rhino for resale, in Arizona, California, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah or West Virginia during the Class Period.
The Direct Purchaser Settlement Class is made up of consumers nationwide who purchased one of the propane tanks directly from AmeriGas or Blue Rhino via a vending machine at retailers or other locations, or paid one of the companies directly through a vending machine to exchange a previously purchased propane tank, other than a wholesale purchase intended for resale.
A fairness hearing is scheduled for March 31, 2021.
The deadline for filing a Claim Form, opting out or objecting to the settlement is March 8, 2021.
Who’s Eligible
Consumers who are eligible to make a claim in this class action settlement are those who bought or exchanged one or more AmeriGas and/or Blue Rhino pre-filled propane tanks between Dec. 1, 2009, and Nov. 30, 2020.
- The Indirect Purchaser Settlement Class is made up of those who purchased AmeriGas or Blue Rhino propane tanks, other than a wholesale purchase directly from AmeriGas or Blue Rhino for resale, in Arizona, California, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah or West Virginia during the Class Period.
- The Direct Purchaser Settlement Class is made up of consumers nationwide who purchased one of the propane tanks directly from AmeriGas or Blue Rhino via a vending machine at retailers or other locations or paid one of the companies directly through a vending machine to exchange a previously purchased propane tank, other than a wholesale purchase intended for resale.
Potential Award
- With proof of purchase, Class Members will be eligible to claim a cash payment of $5 for each tank purchased. There is no limit to the number of tanks that may be claimed with proof of purchase.
- Without proof of purchase, Class Members may claim $2.50 for each tank, up to 50 propane tanks, for a maximum of $125.
Proof of Purchase
Valid forms of proof of purchase include store receipts, credit card receipts, UPC codes from propane tank labels and store records. Consumers with something else they think confirms the purchase should submit it along with their Claim Form. The Claims Administrator will determine whether the proof is sufficient.
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
03/08/2021
Case Name
In Re: Pre-filled Propane Tank Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 14-md-02567 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Western Division.
Final Hearing
03/31/2021
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
AmeriGas Class Action Settlement
P.O. Box 2730
Portland, OR 97208-2730
1-855-940-5296
Claims@PropaneSettlement.com
Class Counsel
John DeStefano
Robert B. Carey
Leonard W. Aragon
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
Sturt M. Paynter
Jennifer L. Murray
Sara Willingham
THE PAYNTER LAW FIRM PLLC
Norman E. Siegel
Barret Vahle
Curtis Shank
STUEVE SEIGEL HANSON LLP
Defense Counsel
Joseph D. Lee
MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP
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603 thoughts onAmeriGas Propane Tanks Class Action Settlement — Claim Up to $125 Without Proof of Purchase
It’s August 2021 now…
Be thankful u got anything. And digital is just as good as anything else. If u got PayPal connect it to yr PayPal send it to yr bank. I do all the time.
Top class just wanted to say thank you I did receive my payment for the propane tanks? I just received today. So if anybody is still waiting on there’s please be patient it’s coming. Just keep looking in yr email and spam folder.
Why are they telling people to check the spam email if they sitting right there with your claim information pulled up I’m sure their system shows if a payment has been sent or not to whoever they are talking to
Still no payment
I called this morning. they told me check my spam folder. there was nothing. then they told me they’d escalate it and get back to me in 5 days as to why my payment never arrived. I eagerly await their call lol
Same here. August 2, 2021… and I have not received any e-mail with the electronic payment for my valid claim (they had previously sent me an e-mail saying my claim was valid and I should expect payment “sometime in the beginning of July”).
What gives?
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A DISCUSSION WITH THEIR SENIOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR AND THE ONLY OPTIONS FOR DIGITAL PAYMENTS DIGITAL MASTER CARD, TARGET GIFT CERTIFICATE OR AN AMAZON GIFT CERTIFICATE.
I REQUESTED PAY PAL THEY ARE NOT DOING PAYPAL.
can’t you get the cash from mastercard or amazon anyways? i would have liked paypal but at this point i’ll be happy to get anything
you can add the virtual mastercard to your paypal account and use it
It’s July 31, 2021… still nothing from these bastards regarding my electronic payment.
same here. I just called and they are closed today. looks like we’ve been had. what an unprofessional way to handle this situation
to the guy who said he got his digital payment, you must be the only one who got one
nobody else did. still waiting in florida for my $93.26 is what the rep said I was getting
I have been told by Plaintiffs’ class attorney that they would be sending out the digital payments on July 8, 2021 that the payments will be made within two weeks.
Still nothing.
I am going to send a e Mail to staff attorney that if I do not receive my payment by Aug 5, 2021, I will be file with the District Court via the Court’s CM/ECF system to obtain a Court order for payment as I have a Pacer Account and I already have a CM/ECF.
Let me know how it world out for you. I received an email today from administrator saying that they are looking in to my claim and will get back to me.
I received the same e-mail stating they are looking into it after I had sent the claim administrator my valid claim number and message a couple days ago.
The claim administrator should really fix its electronic payments issue.
If nothing tomorrow the 31st, everyone that didn’t get the payment needs to email the HELL out of the firms that represented the case:
info@stuevesiegel.com
admin@paynterlaw.com
ashleyk@hbsslaw.com
mungertolles@mto.com
Claims@PropaneSettlement.com
Include your original email that has the claim reference # and lets see if we can get someone to take this seriously! Let them know that the claims administration company that they placed in charge of distributing the funds did a SHIT job and we want our payment as the court ordered and instructed them to do!
IM SOOO FREAKIN PISSED….WE SHOULD SUE…GUESS WHO BENEFITS WHEN WE USE THESE CARDS….NO PAY PAL IM GONNA OPT FOR A CHECK….SOO FREAKIN ANNOYING….THIS IS NOT LEGAL PEOPLE WHO GOT A CHECK GOT MONEY IM GONNA CALL AND ASK FOR A CHECK THEY CAN HAVE THIS VIRTUAL CRAP…
Hey guys check your email…I just received my digital payment MasterCard.
What time did you get it? Its 435 cst here and nothing
Just check email and paypal still no payment