Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:This settlement resolves a class action against Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. alleging it gave customers the impression that its chocolate products are made in Belgium, when they are not exclusively made there.
Docket Number:1:19-cv-00927-AJN
Company: Godiva Chocolatier
Filing Deadline: February 23, 2022
Class Period: January 31, 2015 to October 26, 2021
Objection Deadline: March 7, 2022
Exclusion Deadline: March 7, 2022
Final Approval Hearing: March 28, 2022
Proof of Purchase:You do not have to provide proof, but you may be able to make a larger claim if you do.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you bought any Godiva chocolate product in the US, between January 31, 2015 and October 26, 2021. The chocolate products in question include any products made or sold by Godiva or under the Godiva brand that contain chocolate.
Typical Settlement Amount:Option A, without proof of purchase: $1.25 per product Godiva chocolate product purchased, up to $15. Option B, with proof of purchase: $1.25 per Godiva chocolate product purchased, up to $25. If the total amount in valid claims exceeds $15 million, the amounts will be reduced pro rata. Only one claim will be paid per household.
Total Settlement Amount: $15,000,000 for claims
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firms:
Faruqi & Faruqi LLP
The Wand Law Firm
Claim Form: Godiva Chocolates Place of Origin Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Hesse, et al. v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.
Settlement Website: Godiva Chocolates Place of Origin Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Kroll Settlement Administration, LLC
Hesse, et al. v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
PO Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
info@godivachocolatesettlement.com
833-765-2229
