Heel Homeopathic Products Class Action Settlement

Homeopathic company Heel Inc. has agreed to pay $1 million to resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the company of overstating the effectiveness of its homeopathic products. If you purchased a Heel homeopathic product in the United States since Dec. 21, 2008, you may be eligible to claim up to $25 per product purchased, up to a max of $150, from the class action settlement.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Heel class action settlement include all persons in the United States who purchased a product from this list of eligible Heel homeopathic products for personal or household use from Dec. 21, 2008 to the Opt-Out Date, as designated by the Court. Products include, but are not limited to:

Heel Traumeel
Heel Detox Kit
Heel Zeel
Heel Luffeel
Heel Allergy
Heel Sinus
Heel Cold
Heel Cocculus
Heel Arthritis

Potential Award

$25 – $150 depending on if you have proof of purchase.

Proof of Purchase

Not required. However, you will receive more money if you can provide proof of purchase such as a receipt. For example:

• No Proof of Purchase – $25 per purchase up to a maximum of $100
• Proof of Purchase – $25 per purchase up to a maximum of $150

Claim Form

Claim Form Deadline

6/5/2014 (Estimated)

Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked within ninety (90) calendar days of the date the court enters the final judgment approving the settlement (‘Claim-In Period’). The deadline is forecast to be no earlier than June 5, 2014.

UPDATE 1: A federal judge approved the Mason v. Heel class action settlement on March 13, 2014, making the claim deadline June 11, 2014. The Settlement Administrator says it expects to begin distribution of settlement funds in late July 2014. If you get a payment, let us know!

 UPDATE 2: Payments from the Heel homeopathic class action settlement were mailed the second week of November. Learn more: http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/43855-turbotax-heel-homeopathic-class-action-settlements-pay/

Case Name

Robert A. Mason v. Heel Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-03056, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Case Summary

The Heel class action settlement resolves allegations that Heel Inc. made false and misleading statements regarding the homeopathic products, including that they were “natural,” “clinically proven,” and “doctor recommended.”

In court documents, Heel said it “vigorously denies any wrongdoing or liability” but has agreed to resolve the litigation to avoid the expense and uncertainty of going to trial.

Final Hearing

3/7/2014

Settlement Website

www.HeelClassActionSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Heel Claims Administrator,
c/o Classaura LLC,
780 Morosgo Dr #14103,
Atlanta, GA 30324
(877) 283 2947

Class Counsel

Ronald A. Marron
LAW OFFICES OF RONALD A. MARRON, APLC

Defense Counsel

Matthew G. Ball
K&L GATES LLP