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UPDATE:
- This class action settlement is paying out as of April 14, 2023.
- Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!
Consumers who were prescribed Suboxone could benefit from a $500,000 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settlement over false advertising and antitrust violations.
The settlement benefits consumers who were prescribed Suboxone oral film between March 1, 2013, and Feb. 28, 2019.
Suboxone is a medication used to treat opioid addiction, according to Drugs.com. The medication comes in a tablet and film form.
According to the FTC, Reckitt Benckiser and Indivior conspired together to maximize Suboxone profits at the expense of consumers. In an attempt to convince more patients to take their branded medication, the companies allegedly deceived patients and doctors with claims that the film version of Suboxone was safer than tablet versions.
To secure their profits from this alleged false advertising, Reckitt Benckiser and Indivior suppressed generic competition by filing “meritless” petitions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FTC contends. These petitions reportedly repeated unsupported safety claims about the film version of Suboxone and urged the FDA to reject applications for generic tablet alternatives.
The FTC says these actions caused consumers to pay more for Suboxone when, in a healthy market, they would have otherwise been able to purchase less expensive generic versions of the medication.
In July 2020, Reckitt Benckiser agreed to a $50 million settlement to resolve these claims. Shortly after, Indivior agreed to pay $10 million to resolve the allegations.
In May 2021, the FTC distributed over $59 million to consumers who were prescribed Suboxone. Of this sum, $42 million was sent in the form of 37,212 checks while the remaining $16 million was sent as 14,663 prepaid debit cards. The 51,875 payments averaged $1,139.
With the remaining $500,000 from the settlement fund, the FTC is distributing payments to consumers who submit a valid claim form.
These payments are only available to consumers who contacted the claims administrator after the original 2021 claim deadline and asked to be put on the waitlist for payments. Consumers cannot file a claim if they did not add their name to the waitlist before September 2021, even if they otherwise qualify for payments.
No deadline for exclusion or objection is listed on the settlement website. The Suboxone FTC settlement is not subject to final court approval.
In order to receive a payment from the Suboxone FTC settlement, consumers must submit a valid claim form by Nov. 26, 2022. To file a claim, consumers must use the ID number they received via email or mail.
Who’s Eligible
Consumers who were prescribed Suboxone oral film between 03/01/2013 – 02/28/2019
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
No proof of purchase applicable
Claim Form
No claim form applicable
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
11/26/2022
Case Name
Federal Trade Commission v. Indivior, Civil Action No. 20-cv-00036, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennyslvania
Federal Trade Commission v. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, Civil Action No 1:19-CV-00028, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Final Hearing
N/A
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
SuboxoneClaimsCenter@jndla.com
1-877-545-0238
Class Counsel
Markus Heinz Meier
US FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Defense Counsel
For Indivior:
Jennifer Scott DeGraw
GENTRY LOCKE RAKES & MOORE
Jonathan Bruce Berman
JONES DAY
For Reckitt Benckiser:
Howard M Shapiro
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP
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154 thoughts onSuboxone false advertising, antitrust $500K FTC settlement
Administrator doesn’t even know what the wait list is. (sigh)
Emails from administrator seem like they don’t know what I’m asking.
I give up.
You had to have put your name on the wait list before sept 2021 after you would have to have received a email or mail with your unique ID number in order to file a claim . the mail or email have arrived by end of October this year. If you didn’t.
Sorry maybe you can be put on another wait list after this one is paid.
I didn’t get a I’d number either.
Add me,, I have not received an ID number
We’re you able to receive an ID #?I was prescribed suboxen
As well.
I WAS PRESCRIBED SUBOXON BY THE V.A. AND WAS ON IT FOR 2 YEARS FROM 2014 TO 2016 AND NEVER RECIVED AN ID# CAN I BE PUT ON THE WAIT LIST. THANK YOU
I don’t have a ID due to me losing my id is there anyway you can get me a ID I’ve been on this medicine since 2013
I got a post card in the mail I returned it and haven’t heard anything since . I’m guessing the ones who made the original law suit just wait to hear or receive something? Also think this drug is a bandaid , that hurts like hell when you get off it. I laid on couch for 6 months afterwards and developed muscle loss and was told had hep c , got off the Suboxone and it went away. I’m cleared ..so to me this drug highly effects your liver ! I think someone should look into if others has these effects. Thanks for reading.
Who told you Suboxone have you hepatitis C? Because I’m lmfao, that’s crazy. Do you know how to Google stuff?
You only get one check, this check is for those who didn’t apply before the deadline an were put on a waiting list an were given an ID#
I never got a ID number so can I still get in on the lawsuit
No
add me to please
I do not know how to contact the administrator to obtain my ID number . I was afraid to apply for this because of the stigma associated with addiction but willing at this point to go forward. Over 10 years of receiving tx. Would someone if possible plz reply with info as to how to contact administrator to retrieve my ID number.
Thank you .
Try contacting SuboxoneClaimsCenter@jndla.com
1-877-545-0238
Hope this helps!
To late man
Well Susan Of course! You’re Missing out on over 2k. You were not on the wait list so you want get an ID number so you are SOL!
ADD ME
My suggestion for people asking how to get added, don’t just comment add me, look up the information for the various individuals handling the actual case and try to contact them for information. Although more than likely your just too late. The main people have already been paid and the remaining money is going to those who happened to try and file a claim right at the original deadline and were told they would be put on a waiting list, which is how they were contacted and given an id number. Really it comes down to just filing your claims at the right times before the deadlines, so try and stay up to date on the different cases going on by subscribing to this sites newsletter and constantly doing your own research. That’s how I have stayed on top of them and have been fortunate enough to qualify for quite a few cases, simply by researching and filing claims BEFORE their DEADLINES!
You took the words right out of my mouth lmao
I was able to ask to be out in the wait-list when I tried to sign up right after the deadline, and then I got an email with my id # and instructions on what was happening and what to do. So I filed my claim and am now waiting to on whatever payment I am eligible for?! But as far as I understand, if you are not directly tied to a case specifically, or if you don’t file a claim on your own for whatever case you think your eligible for then you won’t have any luck. My advice, subscribe to this newsletter and constantly check out class actions suits to be able to become a part of one if you end up being eligible. Other than that there are way too many people in this country for them to try and literally contact every person, which is why you really should do your own monitoring to stay aware of the ongoing cases, so that way if there comes any that you do qualify for, then you can be a part of it. Good luck to everyone. GOD Bless!!