Top Class Actions  |  September 8, 2016

Category: Closed Class Actions

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A $4.75 million class action settlement has been reached to resolve allegations that Reebok and the NFL engaged in a price-fixing conspiracy to limit competition among other sports apparel manufacturers, leading to increased prices for NFL branded apparel.

If you live in California and purchased NFL apparel between Oct. 25, 2008 and April 1, 2012, you may qualify to benefit from this class action settlement.

Plaintiff Patrick Dang filed the NFL apparel class action lawsuit in October 2012, alleging that the NFL and Reebok entered into a price-fixing conspiracy that violated California’s antitrust laws and drove up the prices of NFL branded apparel.

Dang alleged that a licensing agreement struck between the NFL and Reebok in 2000, which gave sole permission to Reebok to sell NFL team apparel with team logos, resulted in a price increase of products.

Following health issues, Dang stepped down as class representative and plaintiff Michael Villa became class representative in the NFL apparel class action lawsuit.

The NFL, Reebok and Villa reached the $4.75 million class action settlement in February after extensive negotiations.

This NFL class action settlement is for anyone in California who purchased NFL apparel between Oct. 25, 2008 and April 1, 2012. This applies to licensed jerseys, hats or shoes that bear the NFL logo or the logo of one of its teams.

According to the terms of the deal, a purchase is considered made in California “if (a) the purchaser was a resident in the State of California at the time of purchase; (b) the purchaser was physically present in the State of California at the time of purchase; or (c) the item was purchased online for delivery to an address in the State of California.”

The amount of money that Class Members will receive depends on the item that was purchased and if the Class Member has a proof of purchase. Class Members have until Sept. 3, 2016 to file a claim.

Reebok and the NFL deny any wrongdoing in this matter, but agreed to this class action settlement to avoid the cost and risk of going to trial. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila granted preliminary approval to the class action settlement on Apr. 21, 2016.

UPDATE: On February 23, 2017, Top Class Actions viewers who filed timely and valid claims for the California NFL Apparel class action settlement began receiving checks worth as much as $63.15!

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include any consumer who purchased jerseys, hats or shoes bearing the NFL logo or the logo of an NFL team from or at a California retail location between Oct. 25, 2008 and Apr. 1, 2012.

A Class Member qualifies if (a) the purchaser was a resident in the State of California at the time of purchase; (b) the purchaser was physically present in the State of California at the time of purchase; or (c) the item was purchased online for delivery to an address in the State of California.

Potential Award

Class Members who submit a valid and timely Claim Form will be eligible to receive money for each eligible purchase that will be determined by:

  1. The type of item that was purchased (jersey, hat, or shoes)
  2. Whether the Class Member submits a Proof of Purchase
  3. A base amount of money ($X) that will be calculated by the Settlement Administrator so that that the amount of money allocated to the payment of timely and valid Class Member claims is fully expended.

The Settlement Notice provided the following chart to demonstrate how much money Class Members can expect to receive. The numbers provided are based on a hypothetical base number of $5:

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Note: The settlement administrators do not yet know what the base number will be. It will depend on how many Class Members file a claim.

For Class Members who have a proof of purchase, the amount they receive per item will not exceed the original purchase price. For those Class Members who don’t have a proof of purchase, they will receive a maximum of $15 for a hat, $45 for a jersey, and $45 for shoes.

Proof of Purchase

Class Members are not required to show proof of purchase to benefit from this class action settlement. Without a proof of purchase, Class Members may be compensated for up to two items.

Class Members who provide a proof of purchase may claim up to 12 items, unless they are able to prove that the items were not purchased for resale.

A proof of purchase includes: a receipt, sales slip, order confirmation email or other documentation that shows the name of the item, date of purchase during the applicable class period, and the purchase price of the item.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

09/03/2016

Case Name

Michael Villa v. San Francisco Forty Niners Ltd., et al., Case No. 5:12-cv-05481-EJD, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

11/17/2016

UPDATE: On November 17, 2016, the California NFL Apparel settlement was granted final approval by the court.  Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

Settlement Website

www.NFLApparelSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

California NFL Apparel Settlement
c/o Dahl Administration
PO Box 3614
Minneapolis, MN 5543-0614
1-888-867-6122
info@NFLApparelSettlement.com

Class Counsel

THE KATRIEL LAW FIRM
KRAUSE KALFAYAN BENINK & SLAVENS LLP

Defense Counsel

Sonya D. Winner
Greg H. Levy
Derek Ludwin
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Timothy Hardwicke
Katherine S. Walton
GOODSMITH GREGG & UNRUH LLP

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49 thoughts onCalifornia NFL Apparel Class Action Settlement

  1. PO says:

    $31.58 California on 2/28/2017

  2. VERONICA TURNER says:

    Got my check on 02/24/2017 for $63.15 deposited it in my account and the check returned for unable to locate account.

  3. michelle Ryan says:

    are they still mailing rebate checks im in iowa now and did the rebate and havent got my check yet, how do i find out or does anyone know!!!!!

    1. PO says:

      You should have got it by now.

  4. mari says:

    got my in Texas 63.15 on 2-27-17

  5. jennell says:

    Received sat.26th for 63.19…real cool

  6. V. says:

    Received $63.15 on 2/25/17 in Missouri.

  7. Sheldridge Jones says:

    Received a check for $31.55

  8. LEXX LUTHOR says:

    $63 IN MICHIGAN !

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