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A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging the makers of packaged ice engaged in an antitrust scheme to fix the price of bags and blocks of ice, resulting in consumers paying a higher price than they would have without the allegedly anticompetitive scheme.
If you purchased packaged ice from a supermarket, grocery store or other retailer and the ice was made by The Home City Ice Company, Arctic Glacier Inc., Arctic Glacier International Inc., Arctic Glacier Income Fund, Reddy Ice Corporation, Reddy Ice Holdings Inc., or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates between Jan. 1, 2001 and Mar. 6, 2008, you may be entitled to benefits from the class action settlement.
The packaged ice antitrust class action lawsuit was initially filed in 2008 by indirect purchasers who allege a group of packaged ice makers conspired to raise, fix, maintain or stabilize the price of packaged ice, in violation of federal antitrust laws. As a result, the plaintiffs allege, consumers were forced to pay more for packaged ice than they would have paid had the defendants not engaged in anticompetitive conduct.
Home City denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle the packaged ice class action lawsuit.
NOTE: An indirect purchase is any purchase of packaged ice from a reseller or retailer, such as a grocery store, gas station, convenience store or other retailer.
Class Members who would like to object to or exclude themselves from the packaged ice settlement must do so no later than May 17, 2017.
Who’s Eligible
Settlement Class I: Includes anyone who purchased packaged ice in the United States indirectly from The Home City Ice Company, Reddy Ice Holdings Inc., Reddy Ice Corporation, Arctic Glacier Income Fund, Arctic Glacier Inc., and/or Arctic Glacier International Inc. and/or their subsidiaries or affiliates at any time between Jan. 1, 2001 and Mar. 6, 2008.
Settlement Class II: Includes anyone who, between Jan. 1, 2001 and Mar. 6, 2008, purchased packaged ice indirectly from one of the defendants in any of the following states:
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
NOTE: Only members of Settlement Class II are eligible for a cash payment from the packaged ice class action settlement.
Potential Award
Up to $12 with no proof of purchase.
The proposed packaged ice settlement awards are as follows:
- $6 for Class Members claiming 1 to 6 bags or blocks of packaged ice
- $12 for Class Members claiming 7 or more bags or blocks of packaged ice
- Class Members who submit claims with proof of purchase for more than 12 packages of ice are eligible to receive a payment of $12 for 12 bags of ice, plus $2 for each additional package of ice
NOTE: The actual amount of compensation may be reduced proportionally depending on the total number and value of claims submitted to make sure all claimants receive a settlement payment.
Proof of Purchase
None required for up to 12 packages of ice.
Claim Form
Note: The CAPTCHA codes used to finalize the claims are case sensitive.
Claim Form Deadline
5/17/2017
Case Name
In re: Packaged Ice Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 2:08-md-01952-PDB-RSW, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division
Final Hearing
7/11/2017
UPDATE: The Home City Ice Indirect Purchaser settlement was granted final approval on August 23, 2017. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 2: On September 8, 2017, an appeal to the Home City Ice Indirect Purchaser settlement was filed. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted. We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
UPDATE 3: On October 11, 2017, appeals to the Home City Ice Indirect Purchaser settlement were dismissed. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 4: On October 30, 2018, a motion to distribute settlement funds to class members was filed. Top Class Actions will let viewers know when the motion is approved by the court.
UPDATE 5: On Feb. 1, 2019, a motion to distribute Home City Ice Indirect Purchaser settlement funds was approved by the court. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 6: On Feb. 28, 2019, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail from the Home City Ice class action settlement worth $16.35. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
Settlement Website
www.HomeCityIceSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Home City Packaged Ice Settlement
Claims Administrator
c/o Rust Consulting Inc. – 3693
P.O. Box 1884
Faribault, MN 55021-1884
1-800-589-3985
info@HomeCityIceSettlement.com
Class Counsel
Matthew S. Wild
WILD LAW GROUP PLLC
Defense Counsel
Michael A. Roberts
GRAYDON HEAD & RITCHEY LLP
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124 thoughts onHome City Packaged Ice Antitrust Class Action Settlement
This August 2016 I installed three Moen fixtures in my house. A bathroom sink faucet, a shower diverter and a shower faucet. I have had a problem with each item. When I call Moen I am told it is a cartridge which they then mail to me for free with instructions. They also include the necessary tool without charge. I am wondering if anyone else has had an issue like this It seems to me that the fixtures are defective, they are selling them, and then waiting for a call and sending out a cartridge to repair them. I am not a plumber so I must hire someone to replace the cartridge. Any comments
THIS IS ABOUT ICE. NOT MOEN PRODUCTS
the requirement that receipts have to submitted to claim over 12$ is ridiculous,due to the fact that most of the stores print their receipts with disappearing ink.
So my question to whomever is in charge of this class action lawsuit is,do you have to be able to read the receipts?
Because I have a bunch of receipts from last summer when were having pool partys every weekend.
We bought ice almost every day for a whole month.but you cant read most of the purchases on them.
And since it’s not the consumers fault that the ink fades over time,
I will be uploading some of the more legible ones and submitting them.
I expect that I will be compensated appropriately.
Thanks
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What about ohio and the derecho that wiped out electric and for over a week or more people had to live on bagged ice???? June 29, 2012??
Let’s step up folks…ridiculous 12 bucks..you have no clue what it was LIKE…research…see how ice wasn’t even available in some areas!
I TRIED TO SUBMIT A ONLINE CLAIM AND HTIS WEB SITE WOULD NOT LET ME SUBMIT A CLAIM WHATS UP WITH THAT STUFF!!
You’ll need to contact the settlement administrator with any questions about the claim submission process. The settlement website has a “Contact Info” section, with an available email. You also have the option to print and fill out and mail a claim form. We wish you the best of luck in getting your claim submitted!
Thank you for this oppourtunity. I carefully run my business and conduct my personal business by the laws and in the spirit of the laws. Therefore, I appreciate it when others conducting business are held accountable to the SAME standards, to which I am accountable. Legal standards and compliance should not be deminished due to a business size, a product type or service rendered. Business owners are accountable to know and abide by the laws that govern. Thank you for this oppourtunity.
We have bought a lot of ice in California on vacation every year for at least the last 20 years. We visit Hermosa Beach every year. The site for settlement is not accessible. We bought at least 12 bags, more I’m sure but I do not keep ice receipts.
You’ll need to contact the settlement administrator with any questions about the claim submission process. The settlement website has a “Contact Info” section, with an available email. You also have the option to print and fill out and mail a claim form. Unfortunately, with no receipts, you’ll only be able to claim the maximum allowed without proof of purchase. We wish you the best of luck in getting your claim submitted!
Links are not dead 2/7/2017 @ 12:17PM EST.
Also, who would still have an ice receipt from several years ago? That is not reasonable.
GOOD MORNING, I’M CONFUSED AS TO WHY TEXAS IS NOT INCLUDED ON THIS LIST. WHO’S ELGIBLE: Includes anyone who purchased packaged ice in the United States. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
There are two classes for the settlement. All states are included in Class 1, and only specific states are included in Class 2. You can contact class counsel with any questions about the case, and how each class was determined. Please note, that you do not have to be in both classes to submit a claim. Good luck!
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You’ll need to contact the settlement administrator with any questions about the claim submission process. We’ve had several viewers report that they have submitted claims with no issue. The settlement website has a “Contact Info” section, with an available email. You also have the option to print and fill out and mail a claim form. We wish you the best of luck in getting your claim submitted!