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A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging Monster Inc., Best Buy Stores LP, and BestBuy.com LLC falsely advertised Monster HDMI Cables by tricking consumers into thinking they needed a more expensive type of product.
If you bought a Monster HDMI Cable between Aug. 25, 2011 and March 6, 2018, you could get $10 to $35 in cash or store credit from the Best Buy class action settlement.
Lead plaintiffs alleged in their Monster, Best Buy class action lawsuit that consumers were deceived by the product packaging on Monster HDMI Cables and were duped into spending money on a more powerful HDMI cord than necessary for their high-def TVs.
The Monster HDMI Cables at issue in the class action lawsuit include the Advanced High Speed, Ultimate High Speed, and Ultra High Speed.
Monster and Best Buy agreed to settle the HDMI Cables class action lawsuit, although they admit no liability. Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members can receive either store credit or a cash payment. The amount of the settlement award depends on the type of HDMI cord purchased.
Best Buy, Monster customers who are able to submit a proof of purchase along with their Claim Form have no limit to the number of claims they can file for. Those consumers who are unable to provide a receipt will be limited to one claim for store credit.
The deadline to opt out of or object to the settlement is June 18, 2018.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include consumers who bought a Monster HDMI Cable with an advertised bandwidth exceeding 10.2 Gbps in the U.S. between Aug. 25, 2011 and March 6, 2018.
Potential Award
$10 – $35 in cash or store credit.
Depending on the type of HDMI cord purchased and whether or not you can provide proof of purchase has an impact on what payment you can receive from this settlement. According to the settlement administrator, the benefit options include:
“Option A (Monetary Payment):
- $10 for each Monster Gold HDMI Cable purchased;
- $10 for each Monster HDMI cable purchased with an advertised bandwidth exceeding 10.2 Gbps and that is not a Monster Gold, Platinum or Black Platinum model cable;
- $13 for each Monster Platinum HDMI Cable purchased;
- $18 for each Monster Black Platinum HDMI Cable purchased.
Proof of purchase required: see below for acceptable forms of proof of purchase.
Option B (Monetary Payment and Replacement Cable):
- $15 for each Monster Gold HDMI Cable purchased;
- $15 for each Monster HDMI cable purchased with an advertised bandwidth exceeding 10.2 Gbps and that is not a Monster Gold, Platinum or Black Platinum model cable;
- $25 for each Monster Platinum HDMI Cable purchased;
- $35 for each Monster Black Platinum HDMI Cable purchased.
Proof of purchase required:
You must mail your existing HDMI cable to the Settlement Administrator. You will receive a 10.2 Gbps cable as well as postage reimbursement up to $5.00.
Option C (Monster Online Store Credit):
- $20 credit on Monsterproducts.com for each Monster Gold HDMI Cable purchased;
- $20 credit on Monsterproducts.com for each Monster HDMI cable purchased with an advertised bandwidth exceeding 10.2 Gbps and that is not a Monster Gold, Platinum or Black Platinum model cable;
- $25 credit on Monsterproducts.com for each Monster Platinum HDMI cable purchased;
- $30 credit on Monsterproducts.com for each Monster Black Platinum HDMI Cable purchased.
Proof of purchase:
None required if you submit only one claim under this Option.”
Proof of Purchase
Store credit requires no proof of purchase. To receive a cash award, Class Members must submit proof of purchase including receipt, credit card statement, or picture of the HDMI cable box.
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
12/27/2018 UPDATED: For Class Members that received notice on or after September 28, 2018. Notice ID required to submit claim form online.
Case Name
Amy Joseph and Robert O’Brien, et al. v. Monster Inc., Best Buy Stores LP, and BestBuy.com LLC,
Case No. 2015 CH 13991, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
Final Hearing
2/07/2019 UPDATED
UPDATE: The Best Buy, Monster HDMI Cables Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on June 5, 2019. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 2: On October 17, 2019, an appeal to the Best Buy, Monster HDMI Cables Class Action Settlement was filed. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted. We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Joseph v. Monster
c/o Angeion Group
1801 Market Street, Suite 660
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-844-357-8803
HDMICableSettlement@AdministratorClassAction.com
Class Counsel
Thomas A. Zimmerman, Jr.
ZIMMERMAN LAW OFFICES PC
Robert Clifford
CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES PC
Defense Counsel
Luanne Sacks
Michele Floyd
Neel Limaye
SACKS RICKETTS & CASE LLP
Joseph E. Collins
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
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59 thoughts onBest Buy, Monster HDMI Cables Class Action Settlement
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This doesn’t seem like the settlement benefits anybody but Best Buy and both parties lawyers. Send in your deceptive but ups old higher quality product for a small refund and a lesser product. That just sounds stupid to me if you are duped into it.
Wait. What? If the settlement is based on Best Buy getting customers to purchase better hdmi cables “by tricking consumers into thinking they needed a more expensive type of product” than isn’t what the customer bought still “a better product.”
Doesn’t seem right that customers are required to mail in the “better” hdmi cable that the customer now owns. A. what do customers use while they wait weeks or more for a replacement cable; and B. what assurance do claimants have that the replacement cable is better, or at least as good as the one they will have to forfeit to get a 10 to $30 cash settlement? This “doesn’t” seem to be too good to be true but rather, quite the opposite. No thanks.
Wait. If the basis of this settlement is to the effect that Best Buy got customers to purchase better hdmi cables “by tricking consumers into thinking they needed a more expensive type of product” than isn’t what they bought still “a better product.”
Doesn’t seem to be a remedy at all if customers are required to mail in the “better” hdmi cable that the customer paid for and owns. A. what do customers use while they wait weeks or more for a replacement cable; and B. what assurance do claimants have that the replacement cable is better, or at least as good as the one they will have to forfeit to get a 10 to $30 cash settlement? This “doesn’t” seem to be too good to be true but rather, quite the opposite. No thanks.
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They only pass 1’s and zeros. They work or they don’t.
I PURCHASED THE MONSTER SURGE IN PRITECTOR IS THAT INCLLUDED IN THE CLASS ACTION.
Anyone seeing which option you should choose in order to claim a $30 credit on Monsterproducts.com for each Monster Black PLATINUM HDMI Cable purchased?
Claim Form Options:
1) I purchased a Monster Gold HDMI Cable (18.0 Gbps)
2) I purchased a Monster Platinum HDMI Cable (22.5 Gbps)
3) I purchased a Monster Black HDMI Cable (27.0 Gbps)
4) I purchased a different Monster HDMI Cable with an advertised bandwidth exceeding
10.2 Gbps
boo i bought it before 2011, thats not right