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Update 3:
- This class action lawsuit is paying out $384.15 as of Sept. 20, 2022.
- Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!
Update 2:
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According to the settlement website, Tier 1 and Tier 2 approved payments are scheduled to be issued on Sept. 14, 2022.
Update:
- The Court granted final approval to this class action settlement Jan. 3, 2022.
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Consumers who used or purchased DevaCurl may be eligible to claim up to $20 without proof of purchase thanks to a $5.2 million DevaCurl hair class action loss settlement resolving claims the product can make hair fall out and irritate the scalp, as well as claims of false advertising.
The Class in the DevaCurl hair loss settlement includes anyone who purchased and/or used any of the covered products in the United States between Feb. 8, 2008, and Aug. 29, 2021.
A list of the covered products is available on the settlement website.
DevaCurl products, made by Deva Concepts LLC, are formulated for all individuals with curly hair and are co-developed by dermatologists, according to the companyโs website.
A DevaCurl class action lawsuit alleged the products made consumersโ hair fall out and caused scalp irritation. The class action also claimed the company misrepresented the products.
The defendant denies all allegations of wrongdoing, but has agreed to the settlement.
After attorneyโs fees and other expenses are paid from the $5.2 million DevaCurl hair loss settlement fund, Class Members will be awarded based on which tier their claim belongs to.
Anyone who bought or used DevaCurl or had it used on them during the Class Period may file a Tier 1 claim for a one-time cash payment of up to $20 as compensation for minor personal injury or alleged false statements regarding the product.
If Tier 1 claims exceed $750,000, payments will be reduced proportionately.
Consumers who purchased one of the affected products, submit a valid claim form, and provide sufficient documentation of their injuries and related expenses may receive up to $18,000 per claimant for injuries and up to $1,000 for provable expenses.
Claims made and compensation recovered under Tier 2 may be subject to lien subrogation payments.
Supporting documentation for Tier 2 claims includes before-and-after photos, medical records, written or video statements, test results, dated medical bills, dated receipts for out-of-pocket expenses, and more. Further information on acceptable documentation is available on the settlement website FAQ page.
The final approval hearing in the DevaCurl hair loss class action settlement is scheduled to take place Dec. 28, 2021.
The deadline to opt out of or object to the settlement is Oct. 22, 2021.
Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by Nov. 21, 2021.
Whoโs Eligible
The Class includes anyone who purchased and/or used any of the covered products in the United States between Feb. 8, 2008, and Aug. 29, 2021.
Potential Award
Varies
- Tier 1ย
Up to $20 - Tier 2ย
Up to $18,000 for injury
Up to $1,000 for out-of-pocket
Proof of Purchase
Tier 1
- No proof of purchase necessary.ย
Tier 2ย
Significant Adverse Reaction Claim Required Documents
- Before and after photographs showing the damage to Claimantโs hair and/or scalp. Each photo submitted must be dated and labeled as either a โbeforeโ or โafterโ photo.
- Video testimony of the Claimant describing the claimed injury.
- Medical records, doctorโs notes, test results, and/or a statement from a licensed medical professional indicating damage to the Claimantโs hair or scalp after using the Products as well as any pre-existing conditions that may have caused the alleged hair loss.
- Written or video statement from the Claimantโs hair stylist(s) indicating the amount of hair loss suffered and any lasting effects. If written, this statement must be dated and signed by the hair stylist(s).
- Written or video statements from other witnesses that can testify about the damage to Claimantโs hair or scalp and its effect on theย Claimant (i.e., spouse, family, friends). Any statement must include the witnessesโ names, addresses and their relationship to the Claimant. If written, these statements must be dated and signed by the witnesses.
Out-of-Pocket Expenses Required Documents
- Dated medical bills evidencing payments made by the Claimant related to the Claimantโs claimed injury along with medical records indicating the visit related to damage alleged to be caused by use of the Products;
- Dated receipts for out-of-pocket expenses; dated credit card statements evidencing payment by the Claimant related to the Claimantโs claimed injury;
- Dated bank statements evidencing payment of out-of-pocket expenses related to the Claimantโs claimed injury.
- Dated receipts and/or declarations supplied by, for example, a medical provider or hair stylist, evidencing the amount spent to redress a claimed injury will also be considered.
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 youโre unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administratorโs website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you donโt qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
11/21/2021
Case Name
In re: Deva Concepts Products Liability Litigation, Master File No. 1:20-cv-1234, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Final Hearing
12/28/2021
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
DevaCurl Products Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 43501
Providence, RI 02940-3501
info@curlyhairsettlement.com
855-786-1011
Class Counsel
Gary E. Mason
MASON LIETZ & KLINGER LLP
Charles E. Schaffer
LEVIN SEDRAN & BERMAN LLP
Defense Counsel
Keith E. Smith
Jaclyn DeMais
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP
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224 thoughts onDevaCurl Hair Loss, False Ad $5.2M Class Action Settlement
I just called and now I donโt even get an option to speak to someone. Itโs all a recording. With different #sโฆ that take you to more recordings!
There used to be an option to push zero for a representative but thatโs gone now. It just seems fishy how all of a sudden theyโre ghosting us.
I emailed other lawyers at the firm and only 1 responded saying he would ask Mr Shaffer and get back to me. Well you know the end of that story. Idk why I was actually expecting a response! They always say โdonโt contact the courtโ. Wellโฆ what happens if we do? SOMEbody needs to hold these people accountable and get us some actual answers!
You are so right. They need to release money for the claims-NOW!!!
This comment is a bunch of CRAPโผ๏ธ please
Who regulates these people? unable to speak to someone
So! How do we contact them, and check on our claim?
I guess weโre just in the dark until the checks arrive! Iโve been calling and emailing for weeks with no answer! I spoke to one of the attorneys at
CSchaffer @ lfsblaw. com
And he said the admin were still โmaking decisionsโ. And they were supposed to be finished in May.
But here itโs almost Julyโฆ and still nothing.
I wish there were someone overseeing this- that didnโt get paid until WE do! Maybe then it would be handled quickly!
THEY NEED TO GIVE US AN UPDATE-NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree that they are just sitting on this and not doing anything. But the Tier 2 claims have to be verified that no payment was made to the claimant. A friend of mine was in one similar to this. They even checked with medicare and medicaid to verify no money was paid out on the damages. But still, they need to respond and say something!!
So this is the last thing I was told
โThe attorneys had hoped that the settlement process would be completed by the end of Aprilโat the latest. Unfortunately, due to issues with the Claims Administrator, the process is going to take longer than anticipated.โ If anyone can get the contact information of the settlement administrator it would help all of us.
The settlement administrator information is on this page
Scroll up and their telephone number, email and address is on this page
You canโt get anyone on the phone anymore
Back in may a customer service employee would answer
Now! You push all these buttons and canโt get anyone on the phone
Anyone have an update? I canโt reach anyone and Iโm not getting any email back from the admin OR the lawyers.
Has anyone received a settlement check in a higher tier before? Do they send the tax form WITH the check or does that come before? Iโm pretty sure Iโm in tier 2, but Iโve never gotten a big check before so Iโm not
sure how they do it.
With this settlement falling under medical, I donโt think there is any necessary income reporting. Check the IRS web to be sure
So checks were not mailed on the the 12th bummer.
What made you think checks were being mailed on the 12th? They have finished processing the claimsโฆprolly wonโt see checks till August..
Sorry typoโฆmeant THEY HAVE NOT
@LetterB because a post was here earlier stating checks were to be mailed out on the 12th of this month. Thatโs Y I asked? Obviously the post is gone
Okโฆ.my bad I apologize,but this site is filled with trollers spreading false info to get people riled up..so that is why the post is gone they deleted it because it was not true. What is true though is when people start posting they see something in informed delivery. If more than three or four people pist that. Then you know they are in the mail..
Ok thanks ๐
You canโt get a person on the phone anymore
At the settlement Adminstrator just push a ton of buttons
I get a busy tone. Or like you said, button pushing into oblivion.
So what are we supposed to do???
Itโs like theyโve just dropped off the face of the Earth!
What about the attorneyโs representing the plaintiffs? Is there a way to contact them?
They arenโt answering either. They were back in Mayโฆ but not now!
I wonder if a top class action person can give us advice? All the appeals have been settled? Or are we waiting on that?
I havenโt tried calling but Iโve emailed several times. The lawyers too. And Iโm getting ZERO response from anyone.
DevaCurl low payments,
you said that the lawyer already told you your amount over a month ago.. when i emailed that lawyer, he told me that they dont have the amounts yetโฆ
seems like you were just tr0IIingโฆ
Who are you talking to? Or referring too I am confused ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ ๐๐๐
Any new updates on payment as of 6/3/22
Thanks
yes, i contacted Charles E. Schaffer and he emailed me this:
โYou will need to wait to the claims administrator finalizes the allocation and the amounts are then sent to each class member โ
what did they say when you emailed them?
I was sent pretty much the same but 3 weeks ago.
Ssoooโฆ yea.
i just hope the amounts wont be โlowโ like the previous person saidโฆ
The amounts are going to be low because there is not enough money in the โpotโ as I was told by the lawyer. Also they have been saying checks are going out in the next 2 weeks for the last 4-5 weeks smh