Meister v. Nutribullet LLC

Attention United States purchasers of 600-watt or 900-watt model Nutribullet Blenders Between June 1, 2017 and March 15, 2022.

A court has authorized this website. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.

• This website concerns a case called Meister v. Nutribullet, LLC et. al., Case No. Case No. 22LA0024, and it has been filed in the Circuit Court for the 20th Judicial Circuit, Court of St. Clair, State of Illinois.

• This class action Settlement will resolve a lawsuit against NutriBullet, LLC, Homeland Housewares LLC, Capital Brands, LLC, Capital Brands Distribution LLC, Capital Brands Holding Inc. (“Defendants”). The lawsuit affects all Persons who meet all the following criteria:

    o Purchased a 900-watt or 600-watt model Nutribullet blender (“the Blenders”);

    o Purchased a Blender between June 1, 2017, and March 15, 2022; and

    o Purchased the Blender, in-store or online, in the United States or any of its territories; and

    o Purchased the Blender for personal use and not resale.

• The lawsuit contends that Defendants advertised, marketed, and sold the 600-watt and 900-watt model Blenders without adequately informing consumers  at the point of purchase that the Blenders should not be operated continuously for more than one minute or be used to blend hot or warm ingredients.  

• Defendants deny any wrongdoing. They contend that the Blenders have always been adequately marketed and labeled and always properly disclosed the risks of the Blenders.

•Going forward, the settlement will require, Defendants to add disclosures to the exterior of the 600-watt and 900-watt NutriBullet Blenders’ packaging informing consumers that the Blenders should not be operated continuously for more than one minute or be used to blend hot or warm ingredients. In addition, Settlement Class Members with a Proof of Purchase or the serial number of their Blender may elect a Benefit of either (1) a cash refund of $5 or $7; or (2) a discount code for $10 off the purchase or a new 600-watt model Blender or $15 off the purchase of a new 900-watt model Blender. Only one Claim per Household is eligible.

• The lawyers who brought the lawsuit will ask the Court for an amount to be determined, but up to $900,000, to be paid by Defendants as Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses for investigating the facts, litigating the case, and negotiating the Settlement. They will ask the Plaintiff receive no more than $5,000 for bringing this lawsuit. That payment is called the “Class Service Award.” Any award of Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses and Class Service Award shall be paid in addition, not part of or subject to, the Settlement Amount.

• Your legal rights are affected whether you act or do not act. Read this website carefully.

This website summarizes the proposed Settlement. For the precise terms and conditions of the Settlement, please see the Settlement Agreement available under the documents tab, or contact the Settlement Administrator at Meister v. Nutribullet PO Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391.

PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS SETTLEMENT OR THE CLAIM PROCESS.

YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT		DEADLINE
Submit a Claim Form	To receive a Benefit you must file a Claim by the Claim Form Deadline.	June 13, 2022
Opt-Out	Get out of the lawsuit and the Settlement.  This is the only option that allows you ever to bring or join another lawsuit raising the same legal claims against the Defendants. You will receive no cash payment from this Settlement.	June 13, 2022
File Objection	Write to the Court about any aspect of the Settlement you don’t like or you don’t think is fair, adequate, or reasonable.  (If you object to any aspect of the Settlement, you must submit a written Objection by the Objection Deadline noted above.)	June 13, 2022
Go to a Hearing	Speak in Court about the Settlement.  (If you object to any aspect of the Settlement, you must submit a written Objection by the Objection Deadline noted above.)	June 30, 2022 8:30 a.m CT
Do Nothing	You will receive the benefit of labeling and marketing changes but you will not receive any cash payment; also, you will have no right to sue later for the claims released by the Settlement.

• These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website.

• The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. Benefit Checks and discount codes will be sent to Settlement Class Members only if the Court approves the Settlement. If there are appeals, payments will not be made until the appeals are resolved and the Settlement becomes effective. Please be patient.

• Fairness Hearing On June 30, 2022 at 8:30 a.m., the Court will hold a hearing to determine: (i) whether the proposed Settlement should be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate and should receive final approval; (ii) the Released Claims of the Settlement Class against the Released Parties should be dismissed with prejudice; (iii) whether Class Counsel’s application for a Fee Award should be granted; and (iv) whether the application for the Class Service Award payment should be granted. The hearing will be held in the Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit, Court of St. Clair, State of Illinois. The hearing will be held in the courtroom of the Honorable Heinz Rudolf, which is located in Courtroom 403, 4th Floor. This hearing date may change without further notice to you. Consult this Settlement Website or the Court docket in this case available through the Court’s website https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/, for updated information on the hearing date and time.

Important Dates

June 13, 2022 Claims Deadline

June 13, 2022 Objection Deadline

June 13, 2022 Opt-Out Deadline

June 30, 2022 Fairness Hearing