NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT APPROVAL
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
MONTREAL, Jan. 28, 2015 /CNW/ -
THE CLASS:
Please be advised that the Court has approved the Settlement Agreement reached in national class action commenced against Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Skechers U.S.A. Inc. II and Skechers USA Canada Inc. alleging that Class Members suffered economic, physical and material injuries as a result of the purchase of Skechers toning shoes.
The Class is composed of all Persons residing in Canada who have purchased eligible toning shoe(s) between August 1, 2008 and October 6, 2014.
Skechers denies Plaintiffs' allegations and denies any wrongdoing or liability, but wishes to settle the present case. The allegations made by Plaintiffs have not been proven in court.
SUMMARY:
Skechers, while not admitting liability, has agreed to pay a lump sum to settle all of the claims of eligible Claimants.
(a) Direct Compensation
The relief to be provided to eligible Class Members shall be as follows for each eligible toning shoe purchased between August 1, 2008 and October 6, 2014:
| Eligible toning shoes |
Initial Amount |
Maximum Amount |
| Shape-ups |
$130,00 |
$260,00 |
| Podded Sole Shoes |
$60,00 |
$120,00 |
| Tone-ups (Non-Podded Sole) |
$40,00 |
$80,00 |
| Resistance Runner |
$90,00 |
$180,00 |
No proof of purchase is necessary to submit a claim. However, the Claims Administrator may review timely submitted Claim Forms and approve or contest any of the Claims, including, but not limited to, requesting that the Class Member submit a receipt, invoice or a credit card statement showing the toning shoe purchase, or a photo of the toning shoe. Failure to timely or fully respond to a deficiency letter from the Claims Administrator may result in a reduction or denial of the Class Member's Claim.
(b) Indirect compensation
Starting at the latest 30 days after the Effective Date Skechers agreed to implement conduct changes relating to its marketing and advertising of toning shoes, as described in the Settlement Agreement.
IMPORTANT DATES – WHEN TO MAKE A CLAIM:
The deadline for filing a Claim is April 28, 2015.
A Claim Form must be completed on the Claim Web Site [www. skecherssettlement.ca]. All eligible toning shoes for which you seek Compensation must be identified on one Claim Form. Multiple Claim Forms from a single Class Member will not be accepted. There will be no further notice in the newspapers of this Settlement Agreement.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
A complete copy of the Settlement Agreement, and detailed information on how to obtain or file a Claim are available at the following Claim Web Site www.skecherssettlement.ca. To obtain a paper copy of the Settlement Agreement, a Claim Form, an Opt-Out Form, or other document, please call the Claims Administrator at 1-855-269-5569.
If there is a conflict between the provisions of this Notice and the Settlement Agreement and any of its Schedules, the terms of the Settlement Agreement shall prevail.
This notice has been approved by the Quebec Superior Court.
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The Class Counsels, or law firms representing the Plaintiffs, are the following: Jeff Orenstein, Consumer Law Group Inc., 4150, Sainte-Catherine St. West, Suite 330, Montreal, Quebec, H3Z 2Y5; Andrea Grass, Consumer Law Group PC, 340 Albert St., Suite 1300, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7Y6; Daniel E.H. Bach, Siskinds LLP, 100 Lombard Street, Suite 302, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1M3
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