Antitrust & Class-Action Settlements
Each year, billions of dollars of antitrust settlement funds are awarded but go unclaimed. In many cases, potential claimants aren’t even aware of these settlements. If they are aware, they either don’t think it will be worthwhile to file a claim or don’t have the time and resources to pursue a refund. In the end, they wind up missing out on money that is distributed to those companies that did file claims.
That’s where National Equity Recovery Group can help. Since 1985, National Equity has helped thousands of clients across the United States recover more than $93 million. We work with businesses of all sizes and have successfully completed recoveries for IBM, General Motors, WR Grace, BASF and PPB Industries, among many others. We make the process easy for our clients, handling all necessary work until your payment is received. And, we work strictly on a contingency basis – if there is no recovery, there is no charge for our services.
If you have any questions about our settlement services, or if you would like to discuss your particular situation, please do not hesitate to call toll-free 1-800-729-5998 or contact Janice Hart, Project Manager.
Current Cases
| Settlement | Description | Settlement Fund | Filing Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| MasterCard/Visa Interchange Fee | If you are a merchant who accepted Visa and Mastercard at any time from January 1,2004 to January 25, 2019, you may be entitled to a substantial payment resulting from a class action settlement. Learn more | $5.54 - $6.24 billion | May 31, 2024 |
| Foodservice Sized Packaged Tuna Settlement | If you purchased Foodservice Sized Packaged Tuna (40 oz. or greater),you may be entitled to a substantial payment.Learn More | $6.5 Million | June 21, 2023 |
| Lely A4 Milking System Settlement | If you purchased or leased one or more New Lely A4 Milking robots,you may be entitled to a substantial payment.Learn More | $49.75 Million | June 5, 2023 |
| Salmon Purchaser Settlement | If you purchased Farm-raised Atlantic Salmon directly from defendants from 4/10/2013 to 5/26/2022, you may be entitled to a substantial payment.Learn More | $85 Million-to date | September 23, 2022 |
| Beef Purchaser Settlement | If you purchased boxed or case ready beef directly from defendants or their affiliates from January 1, 2015 to February 10, 2022, you may be entitled to a substantial payment.Learn More | $52 Million-to date | To be determined |
| Chicken Products Settlement | If you purchased Chicken Products for commercial use from 1/1/2008 to 07/31/2019, you may be entitled to a substantial payment.Learn More | $103 Million | TBD |
| Dealer Management Systems Settlement | If you purchased Dealer Management Systems software services from CDK and/or Reynolds from January 1, 2015 to October 23, 2018, you may be entitled to a substantial payment. Learn More | $29.5 Million | To Be Determined |
| Pork Indirect Purchaser Commercial Settlement | If you purchased Pork Products for commercial use from January 1, 2009 through April 2, 2021 you may be entitled to a substantial payment.Learn More | $12.75 Million | TBD |
| Pork Products Direct Purchasers | If you purchased Pork Products Directly from a Pork Producer from January 1, 2009 through January 12, 2021 you may be entitled to a substantial payment.Learn More | $83 Million,additional settlements anticipated | OPEN |
| Remicade Antitrust Settlement | If you purchased Remicade (Infliximab) from April 5, 2016 through February 28, 2022 you may be eligible for a substantial payment.Learn More | $25 Million | November 30, 2022 |
| Zetia Antitrust Settlement | All third party payor entities that indirectly purchased Zetia or its AB rated generic equivalents from November 15, 2015 through November 19, 2019 may be entitled to a settlement payment.Learn More | TBD | TBD |
| BlueCross/Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement | If you are a Insured Group or Self Funded Account that purchased a Blue Branded Commercial Health Benefit Product, from Feb.7, 2008 to Oct. 16, 2020 you may be entitled to a substantial payment.Learn More | $2.67 Billion | Nov. 5,2021 |
| Broiler Chicken Settlement | If you purchased Broiler Chicken directly from a Broiler Chicken Producer, you may be entitled to a substantial payment.Learn More | $170.2 Million | May 17,2021 |
| Butter & Cheese Class Action | If you bought butter or cheese directly from National Milk Producers Federaion Cooperatives Working Together you may be entitled to a substantial payment. Learn More | $220 Million | April 23, 2021. |
| Automotive Parts Indirect (Auto Purchase & Lease) | If you bought or leased a new motor vehicle, or bought certain replacement parts for a motor vehicle in the U.S. since 1990, you could receive a payment from these settlements. Learn More | $1.22 Billion (to date) | June 18, 2020 |
| Automobile Dealers(Automotive parts)fourth round | The lawsuit claims that the Defendants conspired to fix, maintain and artificially raise the prices of component parts. As a result dealers paid more than they should have for vehicles. Learn More | $115 Million,fourth round (402 million to date). | deadline extended to June 12, 2020, subject to court approval |
| Navistar Engine Settlement | If you Bought or Leased a 2011-2014 vehicle equipped with a MaxForce 11 or 13 liter engine you may be entiled to a substantial payment. Learn More | $135 Million | June 10, 2020 |
| Lovenox/Enoxaparin Settlement | If you purchased or provided reimbursement for certain anticoagulant medication you may be entiled to a substantial payment. Learn More | $120 Million | September 1, 2020 |
| Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Settlement | If you purchase liquid Aluminum Sulfate (Alum) directly in the United States you may be entitled to a substantial payment. Learn more | 4th Round $1.3 Million | December 26, 2019 |
| Lithium Ion Batteries (Indirect) | If you purchased portable computers, power tools, mobile phones and/or other items containing Lithium Ion Batteries you maybe entitled to a substantial payment. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED | Currently $64+ Million (to date) Learn more | July 19, 2019 |
| Syngenta Corn Settlement | If you are, or were, a corn producer, grain handling facility, or ethanol production facility, you may be entitled to a substantial payment. Learn More | $1.51 Billion | October 12, 2018 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) | The lawsuit alleges that BCBSM had clauses in its contracts with certain Michigan General Acute Care Hospitals that violated federal and state antitrust laws Learn More | $29.99 Million | November 3, 2018 |
| Containerboard Products | The lawsuit alleges that the Defendants engaged in illegal anti-competitive conduct regarding the sale of Containerboard Products, and that as a result, direct purchasers of Containerboard Products paid more than they otherwise would have. Learn More | $376.4 Million | February 6, 2018 (currently filing late claims) |
| Lithium Ion Batteries (Direct Purchase) | If you purchased portable computers, power tools, mobile phones and/or other items containing a Lithium-Ion Cylindical Battery or Lithium-Ion Battery Packs DIRECTLY from defendants between January 1, 2000 and May 31 2011, you maybe entitled to a substantial payment. Learn more | $139.4 Million | April 26, 2018 |
| Optical Disk Drive-Indirect | Optical disk drives are devices that allow data to be read from and/or written to optical disks. The devices that qualify for this settlement are: a computer with an internal disk drive: a stand alone disk drive designed for internal use in a computer, or an optical disk drive designed to be attached externally to a computer. Learn More | $205 Million (to date) | June 28, 2019 |
| Traditional Blood Reagents | The lawsuit alleges the Defendants conspired to raise and fix the prices of blood reagents, and as a result of this alleged conspiracy, the price paid by companies or entities to certain traditional blood reagents manufacturers were higher than they otherwise would have been.Learn More | $41.5 Million | February 20, 2019. |
| Processed Egg Products | The lawsuit alleges that Defendants conspired to decrease the supply of eggs which caused direct purchasers of shell eggs and egg products to pay more than they would have otherwise paid. Learn More | $83.4 Million | October 9, 2017 |
| Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Direct | The lawsuit alleges that Defendants and co-conspirators conspired to raise and fix the prices of CRTs and the CRTs contained in certain finished products for over ten years. Learn More | $84.75 Million+ second round | May 29, 2017 |
| Freight Forwarders | Plaintiffs claim the Defendants conspired, in violation of antitrust laws, to fix the prices for freight forwarding services From January 1, 2001 through January 4, 2011 Learn More | $53+ Million(3rd round) | April 3, 2017 |
| Caterpillar Engine Settlement | The settlement offers payments to current and former owners and lessees of vehicles with EPA 2007 Compliant Caterpillar On Highway C13 and C15 engines (manufactured in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009) ("Subject Engines"). Learn More | $60 Million | March 20, 2017 |
| Cast Iron Soil Pipe | Plaintiffs claim that due to Defendant's anti-competition conduct, class members paid more for Cast Iron Soil pipe than they should have.Learn More | $30 Million | February 13, 2017 |
| Washington State LCD Settlement | The complaint alleges that the defendants participated in a conspiracy to raise the prices of LCD flat panels, resulting in damages to consumers. Learn More | $63 Million | September 30, 2016 |
| Illinois State LCD Settlement | The lawsuit alleges that due to a price fixing conspiracy, Illinois residents were overcharged for LCD devices. Learn More | $104.6+ Million | October 4, 2016 |
| Polyurethane Foam-Indirect | Plantiffs claim defendants engaged in a conspiracy to: increase prices of polyurethane Foam and not compete for, or allocate, customers. Learn More | $151.25 million | February 29, 2016 |
| Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Indirect | The lawsuit claims that numerous Defendants conspired to fix, raise, maintain or stabilize prices of CRT Products resulting in overcharges to consumers who bought CRT Products such as televisions and computer monitors.Learn More | $576.75 Million+ | December 7, 2015 Click here to get started |
| Optical Disk Drive | The settlement class includes persons and entities who, between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2011, directly purchased an ODD or an ODD Device in the United States from any Defendant. Learn More | $77.75 Million (total to date) | March 7, 2016 (2nd round) |
| Air Cargo Shipping Services 5 | The lawsuit alleges that the Defendants conspired to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize prices of Airfreight Shipping Services by coordinating surcharges (i.e.: fuel and security surcharges) Learn More | $197.5 Million (5th Settlement) | September 9, 2016 |
Antitrust & Class-Action FAQ
Why should we use National Equity to recover funds from a class action settlement?
You should use us if you don't have the time and/or resources necessary to understand the details of a settlement, monitor the settlement progress, meet deadlines and file claims.
National Equity handles the administrative aspects of the claim process to maximize your recovery and minimize your time and trouble. In business since 1985, we have recovered over $93,000,000 for our clients. We will also notify you if you are eligible for any future settlements.
Our Fee is 25% of the payment that results from our efforts (our competitors typically charge up to 35%!)
Who handles the paperwork and what kind of documentation is required?
Once National Equity receives your signed Authorization and Representation Agreement, the claim process begins.
We will compile, organize and prepare your claim based on your information and our knowledge of what the Claims’ Administrator requires. The necessary documentation is different for each settlement, but, generally, copies of invoices are not required and many claims are approved based on defendant supplied information, total spending records and/or good faith estimates.
Of course, the more information you are able to provide, the better your chances for a maximized and successful claim.
How much will my company recover?
The size of your recovery depends upon the total amount of your purchases and the total value of all claims submitted in the Class Action Settlement. This information is not known until the claim period is closed, claims are validated and submitted to the court for approval. You can be assured that National Equity will work to maximize your recovery.
We have a good relationship with the defendant; Will filing a claim jeopardize our relationship?
No. Claims are confidential and your company will be assigned a claim number. You will not be identified by company name and National Equity will be the point of contact.
Keep in mind the Defendants have already paid into the settlement fund and your claim will not increase the amount they pay.
How long does the claim process take?
Every settlement is different; but, generally speaking, it can take anywhere from six months to two (or more) years.
What if my claim is rejected?
If the Claims’ Administrator requests additional information or documentation, you can decide at that time how (or if) to proceed. There are no penalties for withdrawing a claim; nor is there any payment due to National Equity if no settlement amount is recovered for you.