James Bond Complete Boxed Sets Class Action Settlement

Is your James Bond boxed set missing Casino Royale or Never Say Never Again? You could qualify to receive free copies of those films thanks to a recent class action settlement.

The settlement benefits Bond fans who purchased DVD or Blu-ray boxed sets entitled “Bond 50: Celebrating Five Decades of Bond 007,” “The James Bond Collection,” or “The Ultimate James Bond Collection.”

This James Bond boxed set class action lawsuit was filed last year by plaintiff Mary Johnson. Johnson says defendants Metro-Goldwyn Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment falsely marketed these boxed sets as comprehensive collections of all James Bond films. Labeling on the sets’ packaging used words like “every” and “all” in describing the films included in the sets.

In fact, Johnson claims, the sets contain only the “franchise films,” those produced by Eon Productions, and therefore they are missing the 1967 film Casino Royale and the 1983 film Never Say Never Again. By excluding those two films, she claims, the sets are missing some significant performances, such as Sean Connery’s last performance as Bond.

The James Bond boxed set settlement requires MGM and Fox to provide copies of the two allegedly missing films to persons who purchased qualifying James Bond boxed sets. The copies will be made available in digital format sometime after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

The defendants also agree that any future packaging of James Bond boxed sets will use the terms “all” or “every” only if it is clear from the packaging that the terms refer to the franchise films.

MGM Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment both say they entered into this James Bond settlement solely to avoid the expense and risk associated with further litigation. The settlement does not require either company to admit any fault.

Class Members may exclude themselves from the settlement by submitting a written request no later than May 18, 2018. Those who want to object to the settlement must do so by July 17, 2018.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include all persons who, prior to Jan. 31, 2018 and within the U.S., purchased one or more of these James Bond DVD or Blu-ray boxed sets:

• “Bond 50: Celebrating Five Decades of Bond 007,” SKU numbers M126625, M126627, M129384, M130135, M130146, or M132910
• “The James Bond Collection,” SKU number M133433
• “The Ultimate James Bond Collection,” SKU numbers M133435, M134821, M134670

Persons who are not sure if they qualify as Class Members are encouraged to contact the settlement administrator to confirm.

Potential Award

Free Movies.

Qualifying Class Members who submit valid and timely claims can receive digital copies of the movies Casino Royale and Never Say Never Again. The movies will be available for download following the final fairness hearing and the court’s grant of final settlement approval.

Proof of Purchase

Class Members must provide proof of purchase to make a claim. The Claim Form asks Class Members to provide a receipt, invoice or other document showing proof of purchase of a qualifying James Bond boxed set.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

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

5/29/2018

Case Name

Johnson v. Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc., et al., Case No. 2:17-cv-00541-RSM, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Final Hearing

7/31/2018

The settlement notice says the date and time of the hearing may change. See the settlement website for details.

Settlement Website

www.BondDVDSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

MGM-Fox James Bond Box Set Class Settlement
c/o JND Class Action Administration
P.O. Box 91349
Seattle, WA 98111
info@bonddvdsettlement.com
1-833-380-5565

Class Counsel

Alan J. Statman
Sylvie Derrien
STATMAN HARRIS & EYRICH LLC

Alexander S. Kleinberg
EISENHOWER CARLSON PLLC

Defense Counsel

John S. Devlin III
LANE POWELL PC

Tamerlin J. Godley
Samuel T. Boyd
MUNGER TOLLES & OLSON