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:McCormick & Company, Inc. makes black pepper products, among other things, including private-label black pepper for some stores. It has agreed to settle a class action alleging that it raised prices on its black pepper product by putting less pepper in its opaque containers but keeping the price per container the same. The complaint claimed violation of consumer protection laws in California, Florida, and Missouri.
Docket Number:MDL Docket No. 2665, Case No. 15-1825(ESH)
Company: McCormick
Filing Deadline: May 15, 2020
Class Period: January 1, 2015 to January 27, 2020
Objection Deadline: May 4, 2020
Exclusion Deadline: May 4, 2020
Final Approval Hearing: June 3, 2020
Proof of Purchase:Proof of purchase should include purchase price, date, and place. Examples of proofs of purchase include receipts, retailer-loyalty club purchase list, or a photo of the product and UPC code.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you live in California, Florida, or Missouri and you bought certain McCormick or private-brand black pepper products in the US between January 1, 2015 and January 27, 2020. For a full list of qualifying products, see the list at http://www.blackpeppersettlement.com/DocumentHandler.ashx?DocPath=/Documents/List_of_Applicable_Black_Pepper_Products.pdf.
Typical Settlement Amount:Cash payment of approximately $4 per container, with an additional $1 for those who choose to receive payment electronically (via PayPal, Direct Deposit, or Zelle). Final amounts may be more or less, depending on the number of valid claims received.
Total Settlement Amount: $2,500,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firms:
Fegan Scott LLC
KamberLaw LLC
Claim Form: McCormick Black Pepper Products Slack Fill Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: In re: McCormick & Company, Inc., Pepper Products Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation
Settlement Website: McCormick Black Pepper Products Slack Fill Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Heffler Claims Group
McCormick Pepper Products Settlement
c/o Heffler Claims Group
P.O. Box 58238
Philadelphia, PA 19102-8238
1-844-702-2783