Doctor’s Best glucosamine false advertising class action settlement

Update:

• This class action settlement is paying out $25 as of Oct. 26, 2022.

• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!

Doctor’s Best agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit that claimed the company falsely advertises its glucosamine supplements as containing glucosamine suflate, and Class Members can claim up to $25 with no proof of purchase.

The settlement benefits consumers who purchased certain Doctor’s Best glucosamine supplements between July 22, 2016, and Feb. 28, 2022. Products included in the settlement are: 

• Doctor’s Best Glucosamine Sulfate 750mg
• Vegan Glucosamine Sulfate 750mg
• Synergistic Glucosamine MSM
• Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM
• Vegan Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM
• and Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM + Hyaluronic Acid

Glucosamine supplements are commonly used to help with painful conditions such as arthritis, according to the Mayo Clinic. Not all glucosamine supplements are made equal, with glucosamine sulfate being the premier form of glucosamine based on clinical research. Doctor’s Best is one brand that offers glucosamine supplements to consumers to help with these conditions. 

Although Doctor’s Best is a widely used brand of glucosamine supplement, a class action lawsuit against the company claims the brand intentionally misrepresents its supplements as containing glucosamine sulfate. In reality, the supplements allegedly contain less effective ingredients including glucosamine hydrochloride and potassium sulfate. 

Plaintiffs say that they paid a higher price for Doctor’s Best glucosamine supplements based on advertising that the products contained glucosamine sulfate. Because these representations were false, consumers overpaid for the supplements and suffered from financial injury, the class action lawsuit contends. 

The Doctor’s Best class action lawsuit sought relief under various consumer protection laws including the California Unfair Competition Law, California’ False Advertising Law, and the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act.

Doctor’s Best hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to resolve these allegations with a class action settlement.

Under the terms of the deal, Class Members can recover partial refunds for purchases of Doctor’s Best glucosamine supplements. 

With proof of purchase such as receipts, Class Members can collect a 60 percent refund for each purchased product, limited to 12 products claimed per household. 

Without any proof of purchase, Class Members can still recover a settlement payment of $5 per purchased product, limited to five products per household and a maximum payment of $25.

The settlement provides more than just monetary benefits. 

Under the lawsuit settlement terms, Doctor’s Best will not represent that its supplements contain glucosamine sulfate on any labels, marketing, or advertising material. The company will follow these requirements for three years.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 10, 2022. 

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for July 8, 2022.

In order to receive benefits from the settlement, Class Members must submit a valid claim form by June 14, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits consumers who purchased certain Doctor’s Best glucosamine supplements between July 22, 2016, and Feb. 28, 2022. Products included in the settlement are: 

• Doctor’s Best Glucosamine Sulfate 750mg
• Vegan Glucosamine Sulfate 750mg
• Synergistic Glucosamine MSM
• Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM
• Vegan Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM
• and Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM + Hyaluronic Acid

Potential Award

Up to $25

Proof of Purchase

If you have proof of purchase, send it with the claim form.

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

06/14/2022

Case Name

Sharae Casey v. Doctor’s Best Inc., Case No. 8:20-cv-01325-JLS-JDE, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Final Hearing

06/08/2022

Settlement Website

DoctorsBestGlucosamineSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Class Counsel

Jonathan M. Rotter Esq.
Danielle L. Manning Esq.
GLANCY PRONGAY & MURRAY LLP

Carl L. Stine Esq.
Matthew Insley-Pruitt Esq.
PHILIP M. BLACK WOLF POPPER LLP

Defense Counsel

Ashley Simonsen Esq.
Cortlin Lannin Esq.
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP