Published
February 3, 2026
Updated
August 29, 2026
Two settlements totaling $90 million resolved claims that Premier Nutrition falsely advertised Joint Juice glucosamine drinks for joint health. Both have now received final court approval, the claim window has closed, and approved claims are moving toward payment.
Current Status
Claims are closed and both Joint Juice settlements have received final court approval. The claim deadline was May 18, 2026. The court granted final approval of the New York settlement on May 14, 2026, and granted final approval of the multi-state settlement on May 26, 2026. Both settlements have moved past approval into claims processing and payout distribution. No payment date had been announced as of August 29, 2026, and the official settlement FAQ states that cash payments will not be issued until any appeals are resolved.If you filed a valid claim before the deadline, you do not need to take any further action. The settlement administrator reviews approved claims and then distributes payments. Keep your mailing address and payment details current through the official settlement website so a payment is not delayed.
Status
Final Approval Granted — Payments Pending
New York approved May 14, 2026 · Multi-State approved May 26, 2026 · no payment date announced as of August 29, 2026
Claim Deadline
May 18, 2026 (Passed)
applied to both the New York and Multi-State settlements; new claims are not accepted
Total Settlement Amount
$90,000,000
$19,160,186.47 New York · $70,839,813.53 Multi-State
Proof Required
No
up to 6 units could be claimed without proof; proof of purchase was required beyond 6 units
What is the Joint Juice Class Action Settlement About?
The lawsuits claimed that Premier Nutrition falsely or deceptively advertised the joint health benefits of its Joint Juice glucosamine drinks. Premier Nutrition denies wrongdoing, and neither settlement is an admission of liability.The New York case is Montera v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It covered purchases made in New York.
The multi-state case is Bland v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. It covered purchases made in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
The courts did not decide who was right as part of the settlement process. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the risk, cost, and uncertainty of continued litigation and appeals, ending roughly 12 years of litigation.
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What is the Total Settlement Amount?
There are two settlements that total $90,000,000.00.• New York settlement: $19,160,186.47.
• Multi-state settlement: $70,839,813.53.
Who Qualified For a Payout?
Eligibility depended on the state where you purchased Joint Juice and on the purchase dates. These class definitions still govern who is entitled to share in each fund.New York settlement eligibility: You may be a class member if you purchased any Joint Juice product in New York for personal or household use from December 5, 2013 through December 28, 2021, inclusive.
Multi-state settlement eligibility: You may be a class member if you purchased any Joint Juice product in one of these states during the following time frames:
• California: March 1, 2009 through December 31, 2022
• Connecticut: November 18, 2013 through December 31, 2022
• Florida: November 18, 2012 through December 31, 2022
• Illinois: November 21, 2013 through December 31, 2022
• Maryland: December 12, 2013 through December 31, 2022
• Massachusetts: January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2022
• Michigan: December 12, 2010 through December 31, 2022
• Pennsylvania: November 18, 2010 through December 31, 2022
The notices list exclusions, including (for example) purchases for resale and people who timely opt out.
How Much Can I Get Paid?
New York settlement (estimated): The notice estimated cash payments of approximately $50 per eligible unit. The final amount may be adjusted depending on the number of valid claims and other factors described in the settlement, so this remains an estimate until the administrator distributes the fund.Multi-state settlement (estimated): The notice estimated payments of $10 per unit for certain products and $25 per unit for certain larger or concentrated products. The final amount may be adjusted depending on how many valid claims were filed and other factors described in the settlement, so this remains an estimate until the administrator distributes the fund.
Multi-state estimated payments by product category:
Category 1 products ($10 per unit):
Ready to Drink (8 oz. bottles, 6-pack)
Drops (liquid concentrate)
Extra Strength Ready to Drink (8 oz. bottles, 6-pack)
On The Go! (Powder Mix Stick Packets, 7-pack)
Category 2 products ($25 per unit):
Ready to Drink (8 oz. bottles, 30-pack)
Easy Shot (1-liter bottle)
Extra Strength Easy Shot (1-liter bottle)
Extra Strength Ready to Drink (8 oz. bottles, 24-pack)
On The Go! (Powder Mix Stick Packets, 30-pack)
How Claims Were Filed
Unless they were identified as a Direct Payment Class Member, class members had to submit a claim by May 18, 2026 to receive a cash payment. The claim portals no longer accept new submissions.Some people were identified through retailer records as Direct Payment Class Members and are set to receive a payment based on recorded purchases without filing. Anyone who wanted to claim purchases beyond what retailer records showed had to submit a claim for those additional units before the deadline.
Questions about an already-filed claim go through the official settlement websites, which also post distribution updates:
New York: Official New York settlement site
Multi-state: Official multi-state settlement site
OpenClassActions.com is a news site — it is not the settlement administrator, a law firm, or the court, and it cannot look up, change, or pay a claim.
What Was the Claim Form Deadline?
The deadline to submit an online claim, or to postmark a mailed claim, was May 18, 2026. That date has passed and new claims are no longer accepted for either settlement.What are the Important Dates?
Every deadline on both settlements has now passed, and both have cleared final approval.New York settlement dates:
Opt out deadline: April 6, 2026 (passed)
Objection deadline: April 6, 2026 (passed)
Final approval hearing: April 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM PT (held)
Final approval granted: May 14, 2026
Claim deadline: May 18, 2026 (passed)
Multi-state settlement dates:
Opt out deadline: April 6, 2026 (passed)
Objection deadline: April 6, 2026 (passed)
Final approval hearing: May 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT (held)
Final approval granted: May 26, 2026
Claim deadline: May 18, 2026 (passed)
When is the class action settlement payment date?
No payment date had been announced as of August 29, 2026.Both settlements have cleared the approval step: the court granted final approval of the New York settlement on May 14, 2026 and of the multi-state settlement on May 26, 2026. That is what allows the settlement administrator to move into processing approved claims and distributing each fund.
Two things still stand between approval and a check. The official settlement FAQ states that cash payments will not be issued until any appeals are resolved, and it warns that an appeal can add substantial time. The administrator also has to finish reviewing and validating the claims that were filed before the May 18, 2026 deadline, and the per-unit figures in the notices were estimates that can be adjusted based on how many valid claims came in.
Payments are sent once:
The court grants final approval — granted for both settlements
Any appeals are resolved
Claims are reviewed and processed by the settlement administrator
Distribution updates are posted on the official settlement websites. Class members who filed do not need to do anything else in the meantime.
Is Proof Required to File a Claim?
For both settlements, up to six (6) units could generally be claimed without submitting proof of purchase.Claims for more than six (6) units generally required proof of purchase for each additional unit (such as receipts, order confirmations, or retailer account history).
Direct Payment Class Members generally did not need to submit proof for units already identified in retailer records, but did need proof for any additional units they claimed.
What Were the Options?
All four windows have closed. Class members had these choices:• Submit a Claim: Receive a cash payment if eligible and the claim is approved. The deadline was May 18, 2026.
• Exclude Yourself: Opt out by April 6, 2026 to keep the right to sue on your own, giving up any payment from that settlement.
• Object: Stay in the class and tell the court why you disagreed, by April 6, 2026.
• Do Nothing: Class members who are not Direct Payment Class Members and did not file will not be paid, and are still bound by the settlement and its release.
Because both settlements are now approved, the release described in each notice is in effect for class members who did not opt out.
New York case: Montera v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, Case No. 3:16-cv-06980 RS (N.D. Cal.)
Multi-state case: Bland v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, Case No. RG19002714 (Superior Court of California, County of Alameda)
Official Settlement Notice
New York settlement notice (PDF)Multi-state settlement notice (PDF)
What Happens Next?
The next milestone is distribution. With final approval granted in both cases, the remaining steps are the expiration or resolution of any appeal and the settlement administrator's completion of claim review, after which payments are issued to approved claimants.If you bought Joint Juice only in New York, our New York Joint Juice settlement page covers that case on its own. Payments from each fund are allocated on a pro rata basis, which is why the per-unit figures in the notices are estimates rather than guaranteed amounts.
Sources
• Final approval granted in Montera (New York) on May 14, 2026 and in Bland (multi-state) on May 26, 2026, per the official settlement websites• Official New York Settlement Website: Joint Juice Settlement - New York
• Official Multi-State Settlement Website: Settlement Site - Multi-State
• Montera v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, Case No. 3:16-cv-06980 RS (N.D. Cal.)
• Bland v. Premier Nutrition Corporation, Case No. RG19002714 (Superior Court of California, County of Alameda)
Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
Please submit only truthful and accurate claims. Submitting false information can result in denial of benefits and potential penalties. If you are unsure whether you qualify, review the official notice or contact the Settlement Administrator. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer news site and is not the settlement administrator or a law firm.
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Status
Final Approval Granted — Payments Pending
No payment date announced as of August 29, 2026.
Settlement Amount
$90,000,000
$19,160,186.47 New York · $70,839,813.53 Multi-State
Category
False Advertising
Claim Deadline
May 18, 2026 (passed)
Administrator
JND Legal Administration
Court-appointed settlement administrator for both settlements
Case Title
Montera v. Premier Nutrition Corporation (New York)
Bland v. Premier Nutrition Corporation (Multi-State)
Case Number
No. 3:16-cv-06980 RS (Montera)
No. RG19002714 (Bland)
Court
U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. (Montera)
Superior Court of California, Alameda County (Bland)
Final Approval Hearing
April 30, 2026 (Montera) · May 5, 2026 (Bland)
Both hearings were held.
Final Approval Granted
May 14, 2026 (Montera) · May 26, 2026 (Bland)
Official Website
Joint Juice Settlement.com
