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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
Got my check for Suboxone for $2,563.92 !!!!! Thank the Lord I did not expect this much money and I filed through the FTC!
I received one for the same amount. My check couldn’t be cashed at my local Walmart and i don’t have a checking account. So ive had it and do t know how to cash it.Now it even got wet and torn in half and i dint know what ti do. I ret need the money. Do you have any recommendations?
Get a checking account…. Open a checking account using your check as the initial deposit and the funds will be available to you within a couple of weeks. How in the world are you able to function on a daily basis without having a checking account and a debit card????
Yeah,when it comes to handling a check,BE MORE CAREFUL! That’s alot of money u fooling with.
I was approved for the max amount but my check hasnt yet reached me ima give it a day or two then ima request for a re-issue. And they had it advertised from august to december of 2020 to file a claim if you didnt file i think your kinda outa luck the way i took it.
I was approved for the max amount but my check hasnt yet reached me ima give it a day or two then ima request for a re-issue. And they had it advertised from august to december of 2020 to file a claim if you didnt file i think your kinda screwed the way i took it.
Has anyone had problems case cashing your Suboxone claims center check and or at least Huntington Bank branch at the teller.the bank has had my check on hold for almost 2 weeks now and have it under review and under investigation thinking it a fraudulent check from the jnd legal and Suboxone claims center and they said it has not came back cleared yet and the bank the settlement used has not cleared there funds back to Huntington Bank to released the hold to my account until they get there funds from the bank .don’t think it’s right to hold my check that long and they have my checking account disabled and block until further notice because of this settlement check if anyone knows anything about getting this resolved and funds released to me thanks
did you finally get your money?
I’m still waiting and no is answering the phone .
I was completely shocked to receive a check yesterday 7/12/21 for $2136! I just hope I don’t have problems cashing it!
I am just finding out about this. My husband and I both should’ve been able to file for this settlement.
has anyone else that was approved still not received there refund because mine was issued on the 10th and i still have not got.
I’m in Indiana and it’s been 17 days Today and I am still waiting me and my husband both this is stupid to have to wait this long
I just called them because i still have not receive my check/card. they told me to wait till next, if i still dont get my check they would issue me a new one
Have you recieved yours yet # nocheckmary
damn the us postal service is a joke, there should be no reason something issued on the 10th should take this long to reach an claimant regardless of the location as long as its within the us…
Have all the checks and cards been sent out. I confirmed I was approved by never received my check. Are others still waiting?
Yeah I was approved and I’m still waiting as well just give it a little more time I guess.
did you h-be yours reissued timtom
How do you know if you were approved
I’m also still waiting, this is getting a bit uncalled for and making me think our checks were never indeed mailed, I dont know what other conclusions to come to 16 days later.
misha they were mailed just havnt reached kentucky yet, we should get within the next day or two or begining of next week.
we should get them within next day or two or beginning of next week. kentucky seems to be the last on everything most of the time.
I live in Kentucky and so does a few friends of mine. We ALL got our checks and/or debit cards TWO weeks ago.
ATTENTION FOLKS WITH LOADED DEBIT CARDS
WESTERN UNION HAS FREE ONLINE MONEY TRANSFERS WITH DEBIT CARDS LIKE THESE
EXAMPLE SEND $500 TO YOURSELF FROM A MADE UP NAME. WAIVES $69.99 FEE. FREE TO GET MONEY OFF THE CARD
That does not work I try to at Western Union bought a car for $864 from the Suboxone went through all the things with Western Union and it was turned down at the end not able to transfer the money from myself to myself