Packaged Ice Antitrust Class Action Settlement

Arctic Glacier Inc., Reddy Ice Corp. and related companies have reached a class action settlement over allegations they fixed and raised the prices of Packaged Ice. If you purchased Packaged Ice from a retailer (e.g., supermarket, grocery store or gas station) between 2001 and 2008, you may be eligible to claim a cash award of $6 from the Packaged Ice antitrust settlement.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include all individuals and businesses who purchased Packaged Ice from a retailer in Arizona, California, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and/or Wisconsin that was made by Arctic Glacier Inc., Arctic Glacier International Inc., Arctic Glacier Income Fund, The Home City Ice Company, Reddy Ice Corp., or Reddy Ice Holdings Inc. or their subsidiaries or affiliates at any time during the period from Jan. 1, 2001 to March 6, 2008.

Potential Award

$6 

Class Members of the Packaged Ice antitrust settlement can claim a cash award of $6 if they purchased three or more bags of Packaged Ice, no proof of purchase necessary. Class Members claiming more than 10 bags must submit proof of purchase to receive $0.60 for each additional bag over 10.

Proof of Purchase

None required unless you want to claim more than 10 bags of Packaged Ice.

Claim Form

Claim Form Deadline

6/12/14

UPDATE: Payments for the packaged ice class action settlement were mailed to eligible Class Members the first week of February 2015.

Case Name

In re Packaged Ice Antitrust Litigation, No. 07-md-1952, Eastern District of Michigan

Case Summary

The Reddy Ice, Arctic Glacier class action settlement resolves allegations that the defendants violated U.S. antitrust law by conspiring to raise, fix, maintain or stabilize the price of Packaged Ice and/or allocate markets and customers. Plaintiffs further allege that as a result of the conspiracy, they and other indirect purchasers of Packaged Ice have been injured by paying more for Packaged Ice than they would have paid in the absence of the illegal conduct.

Defendants deny the allegations but have entered a $3.95 million class action settlement agreement to resolve the litigation.

Final Hearing

2/27/14

Settlement Website

www.ArcticIndirectPurchaser.com

Claims Administrator

Claims Administrator at Arctic Glacier Settlement Processing Center
c/o UpShot Services LLC
7808 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 112
Denver, CO 80231

1 (855) 226-8304

Class Counsel

Matthew S. Wild, Esq.
Max Wild, Esq.
John M. Perrin ,Esq.
WILD LAW GROUP, PLLC

Defense Counsel

Paula W. Render, Esq.
JONES DAY