Guinness Extra Stout False Ad Class Action Settlement

GUINNESS EXTRA STOUT SETTLEMENT UPDATE:

• Readers reported this settlement paying out up to $5 as of Feb. 17, 2022.
• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!

Certain consumers of Guinness beer may be eligible for a payment of up to $10 without proof of purchase thanks to a class action settlement resolving claims Guinness Extra Stout is actually imported from Canada, not Ireland.

The Class includes anyone who purchased a six-pack or 12-pack of Guinness Extra Stout beer in Massachusetts between Dec. 15, 2011, and Sept. 3, 2015.

Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit had alleged Guinness Extra Stout beer was labeled and advertised as being produced in and imported from Ireland; however, it actually was produced in and imported from Canada.

The Court has not ruled in favor of either party. Both sides have agreed to the settlement in order to avoid the risk and expense of ongoing litigation.

Guinness Extra Stout is sold worldwide at retailers, restaurants, and bars.

Class Members may submit a claim with or without proof of purchase.

Those who make a claim without proof of purchase must submit an attestation of their purchase of Guinness Extra Stout in Massachusetts during the Class Period, and may qualify for a payment of $0.50 per six-pack (whether purchased as a six-pack or as part of a 12-pack), up to a maximum total payment of $10 per household.

Class Members who submit proof of purchase with their claim will be eligible for $0.50 per six-pack (whether purchased as a six-pack or as part of a 12-pack), up to a maximum of $20 per household.

Payments will not be sent until after the Court grants final approval to the settlement.

A final fairness hearing in the Guinness Extra Stout settlement is Oct. 7, 2021.

The deadline to opt out of or object to the settlement is Sept. 20, 2021.

The deadline to file a claim is Oct. 26, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

The Class includes anyone who purchased a six-pack or 12-pack of Guinness Extra Stout beer in Massachusetts between Dec. 15, 2011, and Sept. 3, 2015.

Potential Award

$20

Proof of Purchase

Proof of purchase is optional and may take the form of a the receipt or invoice issued for your purchase of Guinness Extra Stout or other documentation showing the actual price paid for the Guinness Extra Stout purchased.

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

10/26/2021

Case Name

O’Hara, et al. v. Diageo Beer Company USA, et al., Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-14139-MLW in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Final Hearing

10/07/2021

Settlement Website

MAStoutSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

O’Hara, et al. v. Diageo Beer Company USA, et al.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-460-1724

Class Counsel

Kevin McCullough
FORREST MAZOW MCCULLOUGH YASI & YASI PC

Defense Counsel

Samuel A. Danon
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP