Move Free Advanced False Advertising $50M Class Action Settlement

MOVE FREE ADVANCED SETTLEMENT UPDATE:

• Readers reported this settlement paying out $73.77 as of mid-April 2022.
• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!

Consumers who purchased certain Move Free Advanced joint health supplements may be eligible to claim an estimated $66 without proof of purchase thanks to a $50 million Move Free Advanced settlement with Reckitt Benckiser.

The Class includes anyone who purchased Move Free Advanced or the Move Free Advanced Plus MSM or Plus MSM & Vitamin D varieties, other than solely for purposes of resale, between May 28, 2015, and June 24, 2021, within the United States and its territories.

Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Reckitt Benckiser alleged the company advertised the products as being able to provide joint health benefits that they could not actually provide.

Reckitt Benckiser, maker of nutrition, health, and hygiene products, has a number of well-known brands in its portfolio, including Airborne, Airwick, Lysol, and Neuriva.

The company denies all accusations of wrongdoing, and the Court has not ruled in favor of either party in this case.

Instead, the parties have agreed to the settlement to avoid the cost and risks of taking the case to trial.

Class Members will be eligible for a payment from the $50 million settlement fund after attorneys’ fees and other costs have been deducted.

The settlement agreement provides for a Class Member award of $22 per bottle purchased. This amount is based on the products’ average retail price.

However, the amount of the awards may be increased or decreased depending on the total value of claims filed and other factors.

Class Members requesting an award on three or fewer bottles of the joint health supplements do not need to provide proof of purchase.

Those requesting an award for more than three bottles are required to provide proof of purchase.

In the event that money remains in the settlement fund after all payments have been issued, the funds will be donated to the Orthopaedic Research Society.

A final hearing in the Move Free Advanced settlement will take place Oct. 28, 2021.

Anyone who would like to opt out of or object to the settlement must do so by Oct. 14, 2021.

The deadline to file a claim is Nov. 8, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

The Class includes anyone who purchased Move Free Advanced, Move Free Advanced Plus MSM, or Move Free Advanced Plus MSM & Vitamin D, other than solely for purposes of resale, between May 28, 2015, and June 24, 2021, within the United States and its territories.

Potential Award

$66

Class Member award of $22 per bottle purchased. This amount is based on the products’ average retail price. However, the amount of the awards may be increased or decreased depending on the total value of claims filed and other factors.

Proof of Purchase

Those requesting an award for more than three bottles of the product are required to provide proof of purchase, such as a receipt or other evidence establishing that the Class Member purchased Schiff Move Free Advanced in the United States between May 28, 2015. and June 24, 2021.

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

11/08/2021

Case Name

Yamagata, et al. v. Reckitt Benckiser LLC, Case No. 3:17-cv-03529-VC in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division

Final Hearing

10/28/2021

Settlement Website

MoveFreeAdvancedSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Move Free Advanced
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 5439
Portland, OR 97228-5439
855-435-0524

Class Counsel

Timothy G. Blood
Thomas J. O’Reardon II
BLOOD HURST & O’REARDON LLP

Defense Counsel

David T. Biderman
Jasmine W. Wetherell
PERKINS COIE LLP