Top Class Actions  |  August 19, 2020

Category: Closed Class Actions

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CytoSport and Muscle Milk protein powder

UPDATE: On Dec. 16, 2020, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail from the CytoSport and/or Muscle Milk class action settlement worth up to $531.47. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!


A $12 million class action settlement has been reached that would resolve a class action lawsuit involving CytoSport, Inc.

The lawsuit alleges that the Defendant made false and misleading statements about the protein content of its Ready-To-Drink products and allegedly misleading “Lean” and “L-Glutamine” claims on its Protein Powder products.

Defendant denies any wrongdoing and denies the Plaintiffs’ allegations.  You can read Defendant’s answer at www.LeanProteinSettlement.com.  The Court has not made any ruling on Defendant’s liability, if any. 

The settlement involves two classes:

The Shake Class includes all United States consumers who purchased Defendant’s Cytosport Whey Isolate Protein Drink; Monster Milk: Protein Power Shake; Genuine Muscle Milk: Protein Nutrition Shake; and Muscle Milk Pro Series 40: Mega Protein Shake between Jan. 23, 2011 (Jan. 23, 2009 in Michigan) and May 5, 2020. Class Members will receive $1 per purchased Class Product, subject to pro rata adjustment. Class Members without proof of purchase will be subject to a maximum claim of $25, but Shake Settlement Class Members with proof of purchase will have no cap.

The Powder Class includes all United States consumers who purchased any of the following powder products that had the phrase “lean lipids,” “lean protein,” “lean muscle protein,” or “new leaner formula” on the label: Muscle Milk: Lean Muscle Protein Powder; Muscle Milk Light: Lean Muscle Protein Powder; Muscle Milk Naturals: Nature’s Ultimate Lean Muscle Protein; Muscle Milk Gainer; High Protein Gainer Powder Drink Mix; Muscle Milk Pro Series 50: Lean Muscle Mega Protein Powder; and Monster Milk: Lean Muscle Protein Supplement between Jan. 23, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2018. Class Members will receive $3 for each purchase of a product weighing 2 ¾ lbs. or less and $5 for each purchase of a product weighing more than 2 ¾ lbs.  Settlement Class Members without proof of purchase will be subject to a maximum claim of $25, but Powder Settlement Class Members with proof of purchase will have no cap.

Your recovery, and the recovery of every other claimant, will be proportionally adjusted to account for the available portion of the Settlement Fund.  Depending on the total dollar amount of all valid claims, this adjustment may increase or decrease your recovery.

Class Members who want to submit claims or ask to be excluded from the class action settlement have until September 16, 2020 to do so.

Who’s Eligible

All U.S. consumers who bought CytoSport, Inc.’s covered shake products between Jan. 23, 2011 and May 5, 2020, Michigan consumers who bought CytoSport, Inc.’s covered shake products between Jan. 23, 2009 and May 5, 2020, and all U.S. consumers who bought CytoSport, Inc.’s covered powder products between Jan. 23, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2018.

Potential Award

Shake Class $1.00 per product. 

Class Members are able to claim $1.00 per product, up to 25 products, without proof of purchase, which amounts to $25.00.

Consumers who provide actual purchase receipts to the satisfaction of the Class Administrator may receive $1.00 per product as settlement compensation for all products purchased, subject to pro rata adjustment.

Powder Class $3.00 per product of 2 ¾ lbs. or less and $5.00 per product weighing more than 2 ¾ lbs.

Class Members are able to claim $3.00 per product weighing 2 ¾ lbs. or less and $5.00 per product weighing more than 2 ¾ lbs., up to a claim amount of $25.00, without proof of purchase.

Consumers who provide actual purchase receipts to the satisfaction of the Class Administrator may receive the per product settlement compensation for all products purchased, subject to pro rata adjustment.

Claimant recovery, and the recovery of every other claimant, will be proportionally adjusted to account for the available portion of the Settlement Fund.  Depending on the total dollar amount of all valid claims, this adjustment may increase or decrease recovery.

Proof of Purchase

Not required unless claiming more than 25 Shake Products or $25.00 for Powder Products.

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

09/16/2020

Case Name

Clay et al. v. Cytosport, Inc., Case No. 3:15-cv-00165-L-DHB, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Final Hearing

10/19/2020

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

Lean Protein Settlement
c/o Class Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-833-934-2606
info@LeanProteinSettlement.com

Class Counsel

Nick Suciu III
BARBAT MANSOUR SUCIU & TOMINA PLLC

Trenton R. Kashima
Jason J. Thompson
SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C.

Defense Counsel

Aaron D. Van Oort
Tyler A. Young
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

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One thought on CytoSport and/or Muscle Milk Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

  1. Crystal Schneider says:

    I got my payment $56.94

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