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A $1.3 million class action settlement was reached in a false advertising complaint brought against Wacoal by the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that its iPant products were marketed with misleading claims. If you purchased Wacoal iPant products after January 2011, you may be eligible for benefits from this class action settlement.
The FTC filed this false advertising lawsuit against Wacoal America Inc. for claiming that its caffeinated “shapewear” undergarments are able to slim and reshape the body of its customers. The iPants lawsuit alleges that Wacoal’s claim that its iPant products are able to reduce cellulite and reduce a person’s thigh measurements are false and unsubstantiated.
Wacoal has been ordered by the federal agency to pay $1.3 million that will be used to refund customers who purchased its shapewear products. Wacoal is also banned from making claims in the future that a piece of clothing is able to contribute to weight loss or reduce the size of a person’s body.
The FTC’s lawsuit was an “administrative complaint,” which it files when there is “reason to believe” there has been a violation of the law and it believes it is the public’s interest to file such a complaint.
Wacoal and Maidenform Brands Inc. were hit with a class action lawsuit in 2013 by customers claiming that its shapewear products are not able to change a person’s body as the companies claim.
The FTC announced the settlement agreement on Sept. 29, 2014.
Who’s Eligible
A refund is available to anyone who purchased Wacoal iPant products after January 2011.
Potential Award
Varies, depending on the type and number of products purchased.
UPDATE: On Dec. 21, 2015, readers of Top Class Actions reported they were receiving checks worth nearly $60 from the Wacoal iPants settlement. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a valid claim and got PAID!
Proof of Purchase
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Claim Form Deadline
05/19/2015
Case Name
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission in the Matter of Wacoal America, Inc., Docket No. C-132 30095.
Final Hearing
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Settlement Website
www.FTC.gov/Wacoal
Claims Administrator
FTC v Wacoal
P.O. Box 2222
Faribault, MN 55021-1622
1-866-783-5868
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120 thoughts onFTC Wacoal iPants Class Action Settlement
No, checks in California yet
Has anyone received a check in Illinois?
Have the checks went out still waiting for in California
I live in California, still waiting, hopefully by Dec. 21/23
Get your troll ass outta here!
Well tomorrow is the day after summer wondering if the checks are going out.
well Chase Bank must have cashed his check but us real waiters are still waiting maybe well see some money in our boxes soon the last of summer is ahead of us.
you must be the gay porn pirate.
I called them and was told the same thing – sometime this summer…okayyyyyy?????
Ibelindawillis have not recived my check
I called them and the only thing they are saying is,” sometime this summer!” What about a date???
any good news would make some hot dogs at the park picnic
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Wow a long wait ahead I guess
Any word when these checks will come out?
Get a life.