Have a pair of Vibram FiveFingers shoes? Then, you could be eligible for a refund! Vibram has settled a $3.75 million class action lawsuit over false claims that its running shoe yields health benefits.
Vibram, the company behind FiveFingers shoes, has agreed to shell out $3.75 million in settlement funds to be given to eligible class action members. If you own a pair of certain models of Vibram FiveFingers footwear in the United States from March 21, 2008 - May 27, 2014, then you may receive between $20 and $50 per pair. The company advertised that it’s flexible; rubber shoes can strengthen muscles and improve alignment in those who wore them, however critics told that there is no scientific research to support the claims, instead they can do more harm than good. To receive a refund under the FiveFingers Running Shoes settlement, just head over to www.FiveFingersSettlement.com and submit a claim form and follow the instructions.
The class action lawsuit was brought by Valerie Bezdek in March 2012 in Massachusetts, the state where Vibram’s U.S. headquarters are situated. She alleged that Vibram deceived their consumers by advertising FiveFinger shoes could help build muscle or reduce injury. The plaintiffs claim that Vibram misrepresented the advantages of wearing FiveFingers footwear, and that the footwear did not give the advantages advertised. According to plaintiffs, the running shoes can be more unsafe than running barefoot and can increase runners’ risk of injury as the shoes change the way they run. Vibram denied all wrongdoing, though agreed to settle the FiveFingers class action lawsuits to avoid the expenditure and uncertainty of litigation.
Check out the list of eligible Vibram FiveFingers Footwear:
Claim form online: https://www.fivefingerssettlement.com/claim/
Claim form deadline: September 24, 2014
Final hearing date: October 29, 2014
Claims Administrator:
Vibram FiveFingers Class Action
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 449
Philadelphia, PA 19105-0449
1-844-491-5740
Class counsel:
Janine Pollack
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
Defense counsel:
Christopher Morrison
Jones Day
Vibram, the company behind FiveFingers shoes, has agreed to shell out $3.75 million in settlement funds to be given to eligible class action members. If you own a pair of certain models of Vibram FiveFingers footwear in the United States from March 21, 2008 - May 27, 2014, then you may receive between $20 and $50 per pair. The company advertised that it’s flexible; rubber shoes can strengthen muscles and improve alignment in those who wore them, however critics told that there is no scientific research to support the claims, instead they can do more harm than good. To receive a refund under the FiveFingers Running Shoes settlement, just head over to www.FiveFingersSettlement.com and submit a claim form and follow the instructions.
The class action lawsuit was brought by Valerie Bezdek in March 2012 in Massachusetts, the state where Vibram’s U.S. headquarters are situated. She alleged that Vibram deceived their consumers by advertising FiveFinger shoes could help build muscle or reduce injury. The plaintiffs claim that Vibram misrepresented the advantages of wearing FiveFingers footwear, and that the footwear did not give the advantages advertised. According to plaintiffs, the running shoes can be more unsafe than running barefoot and can increase runners’ risk of injury as the shoes change the way they run. Vibram denied all wrongdoing, though agreed to settle the FiveFingers class action lawsuits to avoid the expenditure and uncertainty of litigation.
Check out the list of eligible Vibram FiveFingers Footwear:
- Alitza
- Bikila
- Bikila EVO
- Bikila EVO WP
- Bikila LS
- Classic
- Classic Smartwool
- EL-X
- Estrada
- Flow
- Fresca
- Jaya
- Komodo Sport
- Komodo Sport LS
- KMD Sport
- KMD Sport LS
- KSO
- KSO EVO
- KSO Trek
- Lontra
- SeeYa
- SeeYa LS
- SeeYa LS Night
- Signa
- Speed
- Speed XC
- Sprint
- Spyridon
- Spyridon LS
- Spyridon MR
- Trek LS
- TrekSport
- TrekSport Sandal
- V-On
- Vybrid Sneak
Highlights of FiveFingers Running Shoes Settlement
Website of the FiveFingers Running Shoes Settlement: https://www.fivefingerssettlement.com/Claim form online: https://www.fivefingerssettlement.com/claim/
Claim form deadline: September 24, 2014
Final hearing date: October 29, 2014
Claims Administrator:
Vibram FiveFingers Class Action
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 449
Philadelphia, PA 19105-0449
1-844-491-5740
Class counsel:
Janine Pollack
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
Defense counsel:
Christopher Morrison
Jones Day
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