Viega ProPress Copper Fittings Class Action Settlement

Viega has agreed to provide $15 million in benefits to resolve claims that they violated antitrust laws to fix the price of Viega ProPress copper fittings. Under the settlement, indirect purchasers will be able to collect payments of up to 25% of their purchase amounts and/or class action rebates of up to $500.

The settlement benefits individuals who purchased Viega ProPress copper fittings from a wholesale distributor between Jan. 29, 2015, and Sept. 18, 2020. Consumers who purchased Viega ProPress fittings directly from the manufacturer are not included in this settlement.

Plaintiffs in the Viega ProPress copper fittings class action argued that the press fitting manufacturers entered into illegal agreements with distributors in order to encourage the sale of their products.

Allegedly, these agreements bound distributers not to sell copper press fittings from competitors. If distributors did sell competitor products, they were allegedly charged a higher wholesale price for Viega ProPress copper fittings.

As a result of these agreements, consumers were reportedly forced to pay more for Viega ProPress copper fittings or were denied the ability to seek out competitive prices from other brands.

Viega has not admitted any wrongdoing under antitrust laws as alleged by the plaintiffs. However, the company has agreed to establish a $10 million settlement fund and a $5 million class action rebate fund to settle the claims against them.

The $10 million settlement fund will be distributed amongst consumers who made purchases of Viega ProPress copper fittings between Jan. 1, 2015 and Sept. 18, 2020. From this fund, consumers will be eligible to recover refunds of up to 25% of their total eligible purchases.

Future payments made between Dec. 18, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021, will also be eligible for payments through a $5 million rebate program. Under this program, Class Members can submit claims for payments of up to $500 each.

In order to receive initial cash payments from the settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by Dec. 15, 2020. However, Class Members have until March 1, 2022, to file a claim for future cash class action rebates.

Claim forms must include proof of purchase, such as distributor or wholesaler invoices, receipts or other proof of purchase provided by a distributor or wholesaler. Documentation must specify the purchase of qualifying Viega ProPress copper fittings, the purchaser, a date of purchase during the Class Period, the item/product purchased and price, the supplier and proof of payment.

Class Members have until Nov. 30, 2020, to exclude themselves from the settlement or object to the terms of the deal.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who purchased Viega ProPress copper fittings from a wholesale distributor between Jan. 29, 2015, and Sept. 18, 2020. Consumers who purchased Viega ProPress fittings directly from the manufacturer are not included in this settlement.

Potential Award

Cash refunds of up to 25% and/or future rebates of up to $500.

A $10 million settlement fund will be distributed amongst consumers who made purchases of Viega ProPress copper fittings between Jan. 1, 2015, and Sept. 18, 2020. From this fund, consumers will be eligible to recover refunds of up to 25% of their total eligible purchases.

Future payments made between Dec. 18, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021, will be eligible for payments through a $5 million class action rebate program. Under this program, Class Members can submit claims for payments of up to $500 each.

Proof of Purchase

Distributor or wholesaler invoices; receipts; or other proof of purchase provided by a distributor or wholesaler. Documentation must specify the purchase of qualifying Viega ProPress copper press fittings, the purchaser, a date of purchase during the Class Period, the item/product purchased and price, the supplier, and proof of payment.

Claim Form

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NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

03/31/2021 for Payment Claim Forms
03/01/2022 for Rebate Claim Forms

Case Name

Al’s Discount Plumbing LLC, et al. v. Viega LLC, Case No. 1:19-cv-00159, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Final Hearing

12/17/2020

Settlement Website

www.PressFittingsSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Al’s Discount Plumbing v. Viega LLC
Settlement Administrator – Epiq
P.O. Box 3968
Portland, OR 97208-3968
1-866-977-1135

Class Counsel

Elizabeth C. Pritzker
Bethany C. Caracuzzo
PRITZKER LEVINE LLP

Thomas H. Burt
WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEMAN & HERZ LLP

Walter W. Cohen
OBERMAYER REBMANN MAXWELL & HIPPEL LLP

Fred T. Isquith Sr.
Fred T. Isquith Jr.
ZWERLING SCHACHTER & ZWERLING LLP

Defense Counsel

Alexander P. Imberg
Stephen M. Fazio
Eric J. Knapp
Sean L. McGrane
Aengus H. Carr
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP

Bridget Montgomery
ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC

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