What’s This Settlement About
The lawsuit claims that the “Defendants,” The Home City Ice Company (“Home City”), Reddy Ice Corporation, Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. (collectively, “Reddy Ice”), Arctic Glacier Income Fund, Arctic Glacier Inc., and Arctic Glacier International Inc. conspired to raise, fix, maintain, or stabilize the price of Packaged Ice and/or allocate markets and customers.
Who’s Eligible?
There’s two classes of members
“Settlement Class I”: All purchasers of Packaged Ice who purchased Packaged Ice in the United States indirectly* from The Home City Ice Company, Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc., Reddy Ice Corporation, Arctic Glacier Income Fund, Arctic Glacier, Inc. and/or Arctic Glacier International, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) and/or Defendants’ subsidiaries or affiliates (including all predecessors thereof) at any time during the period from January 1, 2001 to March 6, 2008. Excluded from the Settlement Class are governmental entities and Defendants, including their parents, subsidiaries, predecessors or successors, Defendants’ co-conspirators, and the Releasees as defined in the Settlement Agreement.
“Settlement Class II”: All purchasers of Packaged Ice who purchased Packaged Ice indirectly* in Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and/or Wyoming from The Home City Ice Company, Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc., Reddy Ice Corporation, Arctic Glacier Income Fund, Arctic Glacier, Inc. and/or Arctic Glacier International, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) and/or Defendants’ subsidiaries or affiliates (including all predecessors thereof) at any time from January 1, 2001 to March 6, 2008. Excluded from the Settlement Class are governmental entities and Defendants, including their parents, subsidiaries, predecessors or successors, Defendants’ co-conspirators, and the Releasees as defined in the Settlement Agreement.
How Much Do I Get?
The settlements provide for $2.7 million in recovery for class members. You don’t need proof of purchase for up to 12 bags. Here’s the breakdown:
- $6 – If you claim that you have purchased 1 to 6 bags/blocks of Packaged Ice during the Class Period in one or more of the states listed in Settlement Class II
- $12 – If you claim that you have purchased 7 or more bags/blocks of Packaged Ice during the Class Period in one or more of the states listed in Settlement Class I
- If you purchased more than 12 bags/blocks of Packaged Ice you’ll receive $12 plus $2 for each additional bag/block greater than 12 with proof of purchase for bags in excess of 12.
If there is not enough money in the Settlement Fund to pay all claims after deduction for expenses and attorneys’ fees, payment amounts will be reduced proportionally to make sure all Settlement Class II Members with a valid claim receive a payment.
You must submit a claim by May 17, 2017
Settlement Details
- File claim here
- Rebate: $6 for 1-6 bags, $12 for 7-12 bags, $12 plus $2 per bag for more than 12 bags
- Proof of Purchase Required: No
- Settlement Pool: $2.7 million
- Deadline: 05/17/2017
- Read Settlement Details Here
