Wal-Mart Miley Cyrus Jewelry Class Action Settlement

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has reached a class action lawsuit settlement over claims that it sold Miley Cyrus-branded jewelry manufactured by BCBG Max Azria Group Inc. that contained high levels of a dangerous chemical. If you purchased Miley Cyrus jewelry from a Wal-Mart retail store after July 1, 2005, you may be eligible for a refund from the class action settlement.

The Wal-Mart Miley Cyrus jewelry settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit (Canamore v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.) that alleges the Miley Cyrus-branded jewelry that contained cadmium, which the plaintiffs allege posed a danger to its wearers. Wal-Mart pulled the allegedly toxic jewelry from store shelves in 2010.

Wal-Mart denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to provide refunds to consumers under a class action lawsuit settlement that was preliminarily approved on Nov. 5, 2013.

To participate in the Wal-Mart Miley Cyrus-branded jewelry class action settlement, the Settlement Administrator must receive your Claim Form and supporting documents by March 12, 2014.

Who’s Eligible

Anyone who purchased Miley Cyrus-branded jewelry from a Wal-Mart retail store in the United States after July 1, 2005.

Potential Award

Cash refund of between $2.00 and $6.00 per item purchased.

Proof of Purchase

To receive a refund from the Wal-Mart Miley Cyrus-branded jewelry class action settlement, you must submit a claim form and proof of purchase by March 12, 2014 to the following address:

Canamore v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
c/o GCG
P.O. Box 35108
Seattle, WA 98124-5108

Under the terms of the class action settlement, Class Members can submit claims for a cash refund of the purchase price of the Miley Cyrus-branded jewelry by one of three methods:

• Returning the jewelry in person or by mail to the Claims Administrator for a refund of the purchase price.
• Providing an original receipt from a U.S. Wal-Mart retail store itemizing the purchase of the jewelry.
• Providing proof of purchase of the Miley Cyrus-branded jewelry from a U.S. Wal-Mart retail store by other means. Claim submitted by this method will require certification.

Claim Form

Claim Form Deadline

3/12/14

Case Name

Kathy Canamore v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., et al., Case No. CV-2010-534, in the Circuit Court of Lonoke County, Arkansas, Third Division.

Final Hearing

12/30/2013

Settlement Website

www.CanamoreSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Garden City Group
P.O. Box 35108
Seattle, WA 98124-5108

Phone: 888-986-5595

Class Counsel

Scott E. Poynter
EMERSON POYNTER LLP

J. Gerard Stranch IV
BRANSTETTER STRANCH & JENNINGS PLLC

Robert A. Jigarjian
JIGARJIAN LAW OFFICE

Defense Counsel

Jess Askew III
WILLIAMS & ANDERSON PLC

Erica Alterwitz
BCBG MAZ AZIRA GROUP INC.

UPDATE 4/24/14: Some Class Members are reporting to Top Class Actions that the Settlement Administrator requested additional documentation to validate proof of purchase. This included a sworn statement that they purchased the Miley Cyrus Jewelry, documentation verifying their name and address, and a completed IRS Form W-9 for tax purposes.

UPDATE 5/9/14: Settlement checks are in the mail! Class Members are reporting to Top Class Actions that they’re receiving checks ranging from $16 to $37. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a valid claim and got PAID!