What is this about?
Did you purchase a Grove Square Coffee product? If so you may be able to receive a payout from this $25 million settlement. If you bought one of the following products between September 30, 2010, and September 30, 2014, you may be eligible to receive a payout from the settlement:
- Grove Square Coffee Light Roast
- Grove Square Coffee Medium Roast
- Grove Square Coffee Dark Roast
If you love your coffee, you may have been convinced that these Grove Square Coffee products were filtered individual serve coffee products, but instead, they were instant coffee. Resulting in a taste you might not have loved. The defendants deny that they did anything wrong, and The Court hasn’t ruled in the favor of anyone involved in the settlement, but Sturn Foods, Inc. and Treehouse Foods, Inc. have agreed to a $25 million settlement.
If you bought one of these coffee products in Alabama, California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee any time between September 30, 2010 through September 30, 2014 in a retail store, you may be eligible to receive a payout from this settlement.
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Final Fairness Hearing: April 21st, 2020
Objection/Opt-Out Deadline: March 23, 2020
A $25 million settlement has been reached with Sturm Foods, Inc. and Treehouse Foods, Inc., (“Defendants”) in a class action lawsuit about the labeling of Grove Square Coffee products for use in Keurig® brewing machines. The Defendants have agreed to settle the lawsuit and provide cash payments to customers who purchased qualifying Grove Square Coffee Products. The Court in charge of the case is the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and the case is known as Suchanek v. Sturm Foods, Inc. et al., Case No. 3:11-cv-00565-NJR-RJD.
The lawsuit claims that Defendants Sturm Foods Inc., and Treehouse Foods Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) sold Grove Square Coffee for use in Keurig1 brewing machines in violation of state consumer protection statutes. Defendants deny that they did anything wrong. The Court has not ruled in favor of Plaintiffs, those bringing the lawsuit, or in favor of the Defendants. Instead, the Court has only determined that this lawsuit will proceed on a class basis.
Eligible Class Members: You may be included in this settlement if you purchased (1) Grove Square Coffee Light Roast, (2) Grove Square Coffee Medium Roast, or (3) Grove Square Coffee Dark Roast (together, “GSC products”) in Alabama, California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee any time between September 30, 2010 through September 30, 2014 in a retail store.
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What is a class action lawsuit?
A class action lawsuit is a lawsuit filed or defended by an individual or small group on behalf of a large group who have a similar legal claim. Class action lawsuits provide a more efficient method to recover monetary damages because they allow people to join together as a group in a single lawsuit against one or more defendants.
What are these lawsuits about?
A $25 million settlement has been reached with Sturm Foods, Inc. and Treehouse Foods, Inc., (“Defendants”) in a class action lawsuit about the labeling of Grove Square Coffee products for use in Keurig® brewing machines. The Defendants have agreed to settle the lawsuit and provide cash payments to customers who purchased qualifying Grove Square Coffee Products. The Court in charge of the case is the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and the case is known as Suchanek v. Sturm Foods, Inc. et al., Case No. 3:11-cv-00565-NJR-RJD.
Who is included in these settlements?
You may be included in this settlement if you purchased (1) Grove Square Coffee Light Roast, (2) Grove Square Coffee Medium Roast, or (3) Grove Square Coffee Dark Roast (together, “GSC products”) in Alabama, California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee any time between September 30, 2010 through September 30, 2014 in a retail store.
How much money can I get?
At this time, it is unknown how much each Settlement Class member who submits a valid claim will receive. Payments will be based on a number of factors, including at least the number of valid claims filed by all Settlement Class members.
- If you qualify and live in Alabama you could be owed a $100 maximum payment.
- If you qualify and live in New York you could a be owed $275 maximum payment.
- If you qualify and live in California, Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee you could be owed a maximum payment of $25 per purchase (maximum of three purchases).
How long until I get my refund?
There are many variables that affect the length of this process. The Final Claim submission deadline is May 7th, 2020 and we should have a better idea of the timeline for these settlements shortly after that.
Who is Refund Advocacy?
Refund Advocacy is a leading third-party class action settlement claims recovery firm. You can learn more about us by clicking on the ‘About’ tab.
What are some of the services that Refund Advocacy provides?
Refund Advocacy prepares and submits our clients’ claims to participate in the recoveries provided by settlement or other resolutions of class actions. Our team also assists in helping you provide any necessary supporting documentation, resolve claims questions from the Claims Administrator, and then reviews the recovery amount to assure the correct compensation has been received. We’ll handle the ins and outs of this process and keep you updated along the way.
Is Refund Advocacy affiliated with Class Counsel or the Claims Administrator?
No. Refund Advocacy is a private class action settlement claims recovery firm.
Does Refund Advocacy provide legal services or advice?
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