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Consumers who purchased contact lens products from a variety of manufacturers may be able to benefit from a $13 million settlement.
The settlement will benefit consumers who purchased contact lenses from Alcon Vision LLC, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., ABB Concise Optical Group LLC, Bausch & Lomb Inc., or CooperVision Inc. since June 1, 2013 if the lenses were subject to a “unilateral pricing policy.”
On the contact lens settlement website, consumers also have the chance to exclude themselves from a recently certified Class of consumers bringing claims against the remaining defendants. More information about these Classes is available in the “Who’s Eligible” section below.
The contact lens class action lawsuit claims that several manufacturers used “unilateral pricing policies” to institute minimum retail prices for products. These policies allegedly limited competition from discount and online stores who also sold disposable contact lenses.
According to the contact lens class action, the unilateral pricing policies violated federal and state antitrust laws such as the Sherman Act.
Plaintiffs submitted a motion for preliminary settlement approval with CooperVision in February 2018. The $3 million settlement was granted preliminary approval in July 2018. Consumers may also be able to benefit from a $10 million settlement with Bausch & Lomb that was reached in August 2019.
Class Members will reportedly be able to collect an equal share of the net settlement fund based on the purchases made. No estimates are currently available for settlement payments as they will depend on a variety of factors such as the number of claims filed and the amount deducted in expenses.
Class Members who wish to receive benefits from the settlement need to file a claim form by Jan. 31, 2020. The deadline for exclusion and objection is also Jan. 31, 2020. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Feb. 25, 2020.
The deadline to file a claim, object to, or opt out of the ABB settlement is March 10, 2021.
Who’s Eligible
Settlement Class Members include consumers who purchased contact lenses from Alcon Vision LLC, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., ABB Concise Optical Group LLC, Bausch & Lomb Inc., or CVI since June 1, 2013 if the lenses were subject to a “unilateral pricing policy.”
The other recently certified Classes include consumers who purchased contact lenses manufactured by Alcon Vision LLC, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., or ABB Concise Optical Group LLC between June 1, 2013 and Dec. 4, 2018 if the lenses were subject to a “unilateral pricing policy.”
A full list of affected contact lenses is available on the settlement website’s frequently asked questions.
Potential Award
Each Class Member will receive a pro rata portion of the net settlement funds. Payment amounts will depend on Class Member purchase amounts, the number of claims filed, and the amount deducted for costs and expenses.
Proof of Purchase
Documentation of purchases of eligible contact lens products.
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
3/10/2021 UPDATED
Case Name
In re: Disposable Contact Lens Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 3:15-md-02626, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Final Hearing
2/25/2020
UPDATE: The Contact Lens Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on March 4, 2020. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Disposable Contacts Antitrust Litigation
Settlement Administrator – Epiq
P.O. Box 2995
Portland, OR 97208-2995
info@ContactLensSettlement.com
1-877-253-3649
Class Counsel
Michael E. Lockamy
John A. DeVault III
BEDELL DITTMAR DEVAULT PILLANS & COXE PA
Robert C. Gilbert
KOPELOWITZ OSTROW FERGUSON WEISELBERG GILBERT
Hollis Salzman
Bernard Persky
Benjamin Steinberg
ROBINS KAPLAN LLP
Michael D. Hausfeld
James J. Pizzirusso
Nathaniel C. Giddings
Michael P. Lehmann
Bonny E. Sweeney
HAUSFELD LLP
Christopher M. Burke
Joseph P. Guglielmo
SCOTT + SCOTT ATTORNEYS AT LAW LLP
George W. Sampson
SAMPSON DUNLAP LLP
Steven C. Marks
PODHURST ORSECK LLP
Dennis Stewart
HULETT HARPER STEWART LLP
Defense Counsel
For CooperVision:
Christopher Yates
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
For Bausch & Lomb
Robin D. Adelstein
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP
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68 thoughts onContact Lens Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement
The expected date of distribution for valid claims is the end of March 2023.
-According to the website
Have any of you received your settlement money yet we are way past March now I emailed the attorney’s website and they seem to be giving me the runaround
On October 12, 2022 the Court granted final approval of Settlements with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. (“JJVCI”) and Alcon Vision, LLC (“Alcon”). The Claim Filing Deadline for the Alcon and JJVCI Settlements was August 22, 2022. All timely claims are currently under review. Should additional information be required, the Settlement Administrator will contact the claimant. The expected date of distribution for valid claims is the end of January 2023. ******Fingers Crossed******!!!!
Per the settlement website :
On May 9, 2022, the Court Preliminarily Approved the Alcon and JJVCI Settlements.
The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the United States
Courthouse, Courtroom 10C, 300 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida.
Update on the settlement website in Court Documents :
No distributions of settlement funds have yet been made in this litigation. Class Counsel have recently entered into settlement agreements with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. and Alcon Vision, LLC and Class Counsel are in the process of having them approved by the Court. If approved, these settlements will end the litigation. Class Members who submit timely and valid claims to these settlements or submitted timely and valid claims the previous three settlements (CooperVision, Bausch & Lomb, and ABB Optical) will receive a single payment from all applicable settlements after the Johnson & Johnson and Alcon settlements are approved and the funds have been received. Please be patient and watch this space for updates.
The trial scheduled to start March 28, 2022, has been canceled due to settlements reached with the remaining defendants. Details of the settlements to follow within 30 days when they are submitted to the Court for preliminary approval.
Just received an email update to provide my payment preference. Hope you all received your notification.
MAY 19, 2021, FINAL APPROVAL HEARING FOR THE ABB SETTLEMENT
The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing on whether to grant final approval for the ABB Settlement at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the United States Courthouse, Courtroom 10C, 300 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Anything anybody? Haven’t seen anyone post getting. Irritated!
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Nope, nothing here Michigan either,!