NEW
YORK, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
following notice is being issued by the Clarkson Law Firm, P.C. and
has been authorized by the United
States District Court for the Southern District of
New York, in
Kandel, et al. v. Dr. Dennis
Gross Skincare, LLC (No. 1:23-cv-01967-ER).
What Is This Notice About? This Notice is to inform you
of the settlement of the class action lawsuit referenced above (the
"Action") with Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare LLC ("Defendant" or
"DDG"). Plaintiffs in this lawsuit claim that Defendant deceptively
labeled its "C+Collagen" products as containing "Collagen," when in
fact, they did not contain any collagen. Defendant
denies all claims
in the lawsuit and denies
that it did anything unlawful or improper.
The Court did not rule in favor of either side. Rather, the parties
have agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the uncertainties and
expenses associated with ongoing litigation.
Am I A Member of The Class? You are a Settlement Class
member if purchased any of Defendant's C+Collagen products in
the United States, for personal or
household use and not for resale or distribution, including DDG's
C+Collagen Deep Cream, C+Collagen Serum, C+Collagen Mist, C+Collagen Eye Cream and C+Collagen
Mask, and any other products sold with the
C+Collagen label, whether sold alone or in combination with other products
("Class Products"), between March 10,
2016, and June 28, 2024 (the
"Class Period").
What Does the Settlement Provide?
With Court approval, the Settlement provides
a Cash Award to Settlement Class
Members that submit a valid and timely
Claim Form. Settlement Class Members who previously purchased any of the
Class
Products during the Class Period may submit
a claim to receive Fifty
Dollars ($50) per Class Product purchase,
capped at two (2) or ten (10) Class Products, depending on whether
they submit proof of purchase.
If the amount in the Net Settlement Fund (net of costs of notice
and settlement administration, Settlement Class Counsel's
attorneys' fees and litigation expenses and the service awards for
Plaintiffs), is either less or more than the amount of the total
cash claims submitted by Claimants, the claims of each Claimant
will be decreased or increased, respectively, pro rata,
to ensure the Settlement Fund is exhausted, with no reversion from
the Settlement Fund to Defendant. Pro rata upward adjustment
of cash claims shall be capped at one
hundred dollars ($100) per
Class Product. Any amounts remaining in the Net Settlement Fund
after checks are issued and cashed or expired shall be disbursed
cy pres. Those Settlement Class Members whose payments are
not cleared within one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days after
issuance will be ineligible to receive a cash settlement benefit
and the Settlement Administrator will have no further obligation to
make any payment from the Settlement Fund pursuant to this
Settlement Agreement or otherwise to such Settlement Class
Member.
What Are My Rights
and Options? You have three options:
You Can Make a Claim. Settlement Class
Members who wish to receive
a Cash Award must submit a Claim Form by
visiting the Settlement Website,
www.Cpluscollagenlawsuit.com, and
submitting a Claim Form (which can also be
printed and mailed). The deadline to postmark or submit your
claim online is September 27,
2024.
You Can Object to the Settlement. You
may also object to any part of this
Settlement. Objections must be mailed to the Settlement
Administrator and postmarked no later than September 27, 2024.
You Can "Opt-Out" of the Settlement. You can exclude
yourself ("opt-out") of the Settlement by submitting an exclusion
request to the Settlement Administrator that is postmarked no
later than September 27,
2024. This is the only option that allows
you to be part of any other lawsuit against Defendant about the
legal claims in this case.
Details about how to opt-out, object,
and submit your Claim Form are available on the Settlement Website.
The Fairness Hearing
On October 31, 2024 at
10:30 a.m.,
the Court will hold a hearing at the Thurgood
Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007, Courtroom 619 to approve:
(1) the Settlement as fair, reasonable, and adequate; and (2) the
application for Plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and litigation costs of
up to $3,900,000, and payment of up
to $15,000 in total to the three
Settlement Class Representatives. Settlement Class Members who
support the proposed settlement do not need to appear at the
hearing or take any other action to indicate their approval.
How Can I Get More Information?
This is only a summary of the settlement. If you have questions
or want to view the detailed notice or other documents about the
Litigation, including the Settlement Agreement
visit www.Cpluscollagenlawsuit.com, contact the Settlement
Administrator at 1-844-931-3243 or by writing to DDG C Plus
Collagen Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 3553, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, or contact Class
Counsel at DDG@Clarksonlawfirm.com.
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