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UPDATE 2:
- Top Class Actions viewers reported receiving payments for as much as $2,563.92 as of mid-May 2021.
- Congratulations to everyone who submitted a claim and got paid!
UPDATE:
- According to the settlement website, checks were mailed to approved claimants on May 10, 2021.
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A $60 million settlement has been reached between the makers of the opioid addiction medication Suboxone and the Federal Trade Commission.
According to the FTC, Indivior Inc. and its subsidiary Reckitt Benckiser Group, conspired to prevent a lower-priced generic version of Suboxone from interfering with its significant pharmaceutical sales.
The settlement benefits all U.S. consumers who were prescribed Suboxone Film between March 1, 2013 and Feb. 28, 2019. The payout amount will depend on the number of total claims filed and how long the consumer was prescribed Suboxone film.
The FTC anticompetitive lawsuit notes that Indivior falsely marketed its Suboxone Film as being “less susceptible to accidental pediatric exposure than Suboxone Tablets,” right before a generic version of Suboxone tablets entered the market.
This misleading claim reportedly forced many consumers to switch to Suboxone Film which was the more expensive option.
The FTC states that Indivior even went so far as to submit a petition to the Food and Drug Administration in 2012 with statements that “Suboxone Tablets had been discontinued due to safety concerns about the tablet formulation of the drug.”
“In the midst of the nation’s opioid crisis, a critical opioid-addiction treatment was about to become more affordable,” said Gail Levine, a Deputy Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition. “But Indivior prevented that. It kept its drug prices high by unlawfully impeding generic manufacturers from competing effectively.”
The Suboxone lawsuit claims that Indivior engaged in improper business practices that didn’t allow competition thus violating Section 5 of the FTC Act.
Under the terms of the FTC settlement, consumers must file a claim no later than Dec. 1, 2020 to get a refund check.
Who’s Eligible
U.S. consumers who were prescribed Suboxone Film between March 1, 2013 and Feb. 28, 2019 are eligible to file a claim for this FTC settlement.
Potential Award
Varies.
The payout amount depends on how long the consumer took Suboxone and how many claims are submitted overall.
Proof of Purchase
Not required at this time. However, consumers are encouraged to save any supporting documents in case the settlement administrator has questions later on.
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
12/1/2020
Case Name
FTC v. Indivior, Case No. 1:20-cv-00036-JPJ-PMS, and FTC v. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, Case No. 1:19-cv-00028, both in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Abingdon
Final Hearing
N/A
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Suboxone Claims Center
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91356
Seattle, WA 98111
Info@SuboxoneClaimsCenter.com
1‑877‑545‑0238
Class Counsel
Markus H. Meier
Bradley Albert
Daniel Butrymowicz
Matthew Weprin
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Defense Counsel
Counsel for Reckitt Benckiser Group:
Howard M. Shapiro
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400 thoughts onFTC Opioid Addiction Treatment Suboxone Settlement
has anyone in the kentucky area received there refund yet? going on 12 days still nothing, yet i was told it was issued on the 10th
Is anyone else having trouble cashing their check? I don’t live anywhere near this bank. I had to close my account at my bank because I was hacked a month ago.
Don’t forget to pay the taxes on the check my friends
Me and my boyfriend got our checks/card I checked the option for him to get a check in for me to get a card because I figured I’d see what was easier I figured the car would be easier because you wouldn’t have to go to the bank but it seems like you can’t get money off the card you can just use it at stores does anybody else know anything about this? And also the amounts were totally off they were only $170 and $240 when we were on it for all of the years that the settlement was four so I need to talk to somebody to correct this
I have not received my check yet, I have called and followed up! I moved while waiting this long period for the claim, I did do an address change/forward with the postal service! So fingers crossed I should get it any day now! Good Luck too all
Of u out there! I think we all deserve so much more for being on this medication that doctors tell us to be on. I am down 2mg and still can’t get off but I try everything day and that’s all I can say for all of you tamper down slow take your time and don’t feel discouraged.
Has anyone from ky got their check yet?
has anyone in the eastern kentucky area received there refund yet?
I haven’t yet I’m in Louisville ky
i’ve been waiting don’t want to request another incase that one shows up next day or two
has anyone on this forum received there refund thats in kentucky?
I’m in western Ky and I got mine. It was a card for $284 which was way less than I turned in.
kimberly what day did you recieve it, im trying to figure out when my check will arrive?
Was Kentucky really not included? What about if my doctor was in Indiana which is where I got my meds at?
Did anyone have a problem cashing their checks?
they told me a check was issued and i’m in the kentucky area that guys just trolling
well at least someone’s cheerful about the delay..
Has anyone in Indiana received their checks this is day 10 of waiting for mine
The 1st round of payments didn’t go out until May 10, 2021.
Because of my taking this medication long term I received a check for $2,500 a few days ago and although getting it in the mail was a pleasant surprise for me I have to admit that feeling went away just as fast after remembering the reason I was put on in the first place, damn opioid’s…
Got a check for a little over $2,500. Thanks to this class action lawsuits, there’s generic forms on the market that are so much cheaper!
if you want to know is your name on list just call the number at the top and they tell you what you want know
Ty
How can you check to see if you will get a refund or not?