$5.5 Million Southern Wines Class Action Settlement
Adobe | Published: July 16, 2024
Payout: Varies
Proof required: Yes
What is The $5.5 Million Southern Wines Class Action Settlement?
A $5.5 million class action settlement has been reached with Southern Wines over allegations that the company violated California consumer protection laws. This class action lawsuit is against Southern Wine and Spirits of America, Inc., now known as Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC ("Southern"). The lawsuit claims that Southern charged more than allowed for late fees on wine, beer, and liquor purchases. Specifically, Southern allegedly charged 2% on late payments, while California law only allows a 1% per month late fee. The case covers California customers of Southern from June 13, 2010, through June 30, 2023.How Do I Qualify for a Payout?
You qualify for a payout if you were a California customer of Southern during the period from June 13, 2010, through June 30, 2023, and paid late fees. You don't need to do anything to participate in the settlement - you'll be automatically included unless you opted out by July 25, 2024. You can opt out on the official Southern Wines open class action settlement site (see below).How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?
Find all the latest Class Action Settlements you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:How Much Can I Get Paid?
The settlement includes a $5.5 million payment from Southern. Each qualifying class member will receive at least $10, with the exact amount depending on how much you paid in late fees during the settlement period. Additionally, Southern has agreed to write off $44.1 million in pending late fees.How do I file a claim?
You don't need to file a claim. If you qualify, you'll automatically receive a payment based on Southern's records of the late fees you paid. However, if you received your mailed notice after June 25, 2024, you have until July 25, 2024, to opt out or object to the settlement if you choose to do so.Claim Form Website: SouthernClassAction.com
Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
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