IGK fans can score one time payments from $850k dry shampoo settlement – the two criteria you must meet

CERTAIN dry shampoo users could be in for their share of a $850,000 pot of cash.

The parent company of haircare brand IGK have agreed to resolve claims that three of their products were contaminated with a carcinogen.

A class action lawsuit alleged that IGK Direct Flight, IGK Jet Lag and IGK First Class dry shampoos had used an unsafe amount of benzene, according to Top Class Actions.

Benzene has been linked to cancers like leukemia.

Luxury Brand Partners has not admitted any wrongdoing but has agreed to settle the lawsuit with the cash pot.

Customers who have purchased either of the three shampoos before April 23, 2024, could be eligible for their share of the money.

PAYMENTS

The sum paid out to eligible class action members would depend on two factors.

Customers will be asked for the number of items they had bought and proof of purchase.

Class action members can receive a maximum pay out of $20 if they have no proof of purchase.

These people can claim $4 per item for a maximum of five products.

Class action members with proof of purchase can claim for an unlimited number of these items.

These customers will also receive full refunds for each product.

Class action members should note that the payout could drop on a pro rata basis, depending on how many claims are submitted.

KEY DATES

There are three important and upcoming dates for eligible customers to keep in mind.

Firstly, the deadline for exclusions and objections to the settlement is September 6, 2024.

Secondly, the final approval hearing has been set for November 19, 2024.

What's a class-action settlement?

Class action lawsuits offer groups of people, or 'classes,' a way to band together in court.

These suits are often brought by one or a few people who allege a company or other entity has wronged a large group of people.

When a suit becomes a class action, it extends to all "class members," or people who may have similar complaints to those who filed the suit.

Companies often settle class actions - offering payment to class members who typically waive their right to pursue further legal action by accepting money.

These payout agreements frequently include statements by the defendant denying wrongdoing. Companies tend to settle class actions to avoid the costs of further litigation.

Pollution, discrimination, or false advertising are a few examples of what can land a class action on a company's doorstep.

Finally, class members looking to get their slice of the cash must submit a valid claim for by November 19, 2024.

This can be done through the settlement's website.

SETTLED

More consumers could be eligible for their share of other lawsuit settlement pots, The U.S. Sun has previously reported.

The energy bar company Clif Bar has set aside $12 million to resolve legal action.

It was sued over over alleged labeling issues with its products, which to company has not admitted to.

Some U-Haul customers could be in for their share of a $5 million settlement.

Eligible class action members have two months to claim their chunk of the cash.