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A $4.75 million class action settlement has been reached to resolve allegations that Reebok and the NFL engaged in a price-fixing conspiracy to limit competition among other sports apparel manufacturers, leading to increased prices for NFL branded apparel.
If you live in California and purchased NFL apparel between Oct. 25, 2008 and April 1, 2012, you may qualify to benefit from this class action settlement.
Plaintiff Patrick Dang filed the NFL apparel class action lawsuit in October 2012, alleging that the NFL and Reebok entered into a price-fixing conspiracy that violated California’s antitrust laws and drove up the prices of NFL branded apparel.
Dang alleged that a licensing agreement struck between the NFL and Reebok in 2000, which gave sole permission to Reebok to sell NFL team apparel with team logos, resulted in a price increase of products.
Following health issues, Dang stepped down as class representative and plaintiff Michael Villa became class representative in the NFL apparel class action lawsuit.
The NFL, Reebok and Villa reached the $4.75 million class action settlement in February after extensive negotiations.
This NFL class action settlement is for anyone in California who purchased NFL apparel between Oct. 25, 2008 and April 1, 2012. This applies to licensed jerseys, hats or shoes that bear the NFL logo or the logo of one of its teams.
According to the terms of the deal, a purchase is considered made in California “if (a) the purchaser was a resident in the State of California at the time of purchase; (b) the purchaser was physically present in the State of California at the time of purchase; or (c) the item was purchased online for delivery to an address in the State of California.”
The amount of money that Class Members will receive depends on the item that was purchased and if the Class Member has a proof of purchase. Class Members have until Sept. 3, 2016 to file a claim.
Reebok and the NFL deny any wrongdoing in this matter, but agreed to this class action settlement to avoid the cost and risk of going to trial. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila granted preliminary approval to the class action settlement on Apr. 21, 2016.
UPDATE: On February 23, 2017, Top Class Actions viewers who filed timely and valid claims for the California NFL Apparel class action settlement began receiving checks worth as much as $63.15!
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include any consumer who purchased jerseys, hats or shoes bearing the NFL logo or the logo of an NFL team from or at a California retail location between Oct. 25, 2008 and Apr. 1, 2012.
A Class Member qualifies if (a) the purchaser was a resident in the State of California at the time of purchase; (b) the purchaser was physically present in the State of California at the time of purchase; or (c) the item was purchased online for delivery to an address in the State of California.
Potential Award
Class Members who submit a valid and timely Claim Form will be eligible to receive money for each eligible purchase that will be determined by:
- The type of item that was purchased (jersey, hat, or shoes)
- Whether the Class Member submits a Proof of Purchase
- A base amount of money ($X) that will be calculated by the Settlement Administrator so that that the amount of money allocated to the payment of timely and valid Class Member claims is fully expended.
The Settlement Notice provided the following chart to demonstrate how much money Class Members can expect to receive. The numbers provided are based on a hypothetical base number of $5:
Note: The settlement administrators do not yet know what the base number will be. It will depend on how many Class Members file a claim.
For Class Members who have a proof of purchase, the amount they receive per item will not exceed the original purchase price. For those Class Members who don’t have a proof of purchase, they will receive a maximum of $15 for a hat, $45 for a jersey, and $45 for shoes.
Proof of Purchase
Class Members are not required to show proof of purchase to benefit from this class action settlement. Without a proof of purchase, Class Members may be compensated for up to two items.
Class Members who provide a proof of purchase may claim up to 12 items, unless they are able to prove that the items were not purchased for resale.
A proof of purchase includes: a receipt, sales slip, order confirmation email or other documentation that shows the name of the item, date of purchase during the applicable class period, and the purchase price of the item.
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
09/03/2016
Case Name
Michael Villa v. San Francisco Forty Niners Ltd., et al., Case No. 5:12-cv-05481-EJD, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
11/17/2016
UPDATE: On November 17, 2016, the California NFL Apparel settlement was granted final approval by the court. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Settlement Website
www.NFLApparelSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
California NFL Apparel Settlement
c/o Dahl Administration
PO Box 3614
Minneapolis, MN 5543-0614
1-888-867-6122
info@NFLApparelSettlement.com
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49 thoughts onCalifornia NFL Apparel Class Action Settlement
Any updated on Final approval
Got a letter today saying my claim was denied but I have several options one is to appeal to the court.
Why was fyou claim denied??
Dahl Administration as settlement administrators never pay. For example, they say you made multiple claims for different settlements that they were given contracts for and so you must be a fraud. Um no. Because I bought Tom’s toothpaste and submitted a valid claim doesn’t mean that I must never have also bought NFL-branded apparel in California. Like screw them. Dahl just keeps the money and makes it difficult for valid claimants to get their payments.
You are absolutely right about that!! I use Tom’s toothpaste on a regular basis and they denied my claim so I’m wondering if they will deny this one too. They are one of the most difficult Admins along with Rust Consulting.
Is there anything we can do about it? For example, could we complain to the lawyers in this case? I really hate dealing with Dahl Administration.
start objecting to every claim where dahl is involved. then appeal every settlement. make it known that part of your objection is that dahl is incompetent and treats claimants unfairly. then lawyers will want to stop using dahl because every settlement will be held up.
I really don’t remember what store I bought nfl stuff from. Should i just guess?
What is this about, i love the NFL and why would they do this?
Went into my account for NFL and they erased everything ..all my orders.I do not keep receipts back that far. We are big Penn State and Pittsburgh steelers fans. That year I made so many purchases ,nothing to show for.2011
Sing me up
Is there a certain store that it had to purchase at? Thanks.
Could not submit online without proof of purchase.
Try it again, worked for me. Just remember you can only submit up to two items without proof of purchase.
I claimed only two items, but it still won’t let me submit an online claim. It keeps saying there is an error, but no errors are marked on any of the entries for me to fix. I’ve tried submitting using different browsers, too, but none work either. Is this a glitch?
Seph-far submitted