Option consommateurs c. Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, and others (rechargeable lithium-ion batteries)
Description
Class action lawsuits have been filed in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec alleging that several lithium-ion battery manufacturers conspired to fix the prices of these batteries, resulting in consumers, businesses and other purchasers paying too much for batteries and battery-equipped products purchased in Canada.
The battery-powered products covered by this class action are: notebook computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, e-book readers, MP3 players, PDAs, handheld GPS devices, handheld video players, cell phones or smartphones (except cell phones purchased under a cell phone service contract), and replacement lithium-ion battery packs.
Our members
Class members are all persons in Canada who purchased batteries or battery-equipped products between January 1, 2000 and January 1, 2012, with the exception of companies covered byclass action and certain persons affiliated with covered companies.
Class members may file a claim regardless of the brand or manufacturer of the batteries or battery-equipped products they purchased.
Where we are
The settlements reached in the class actions total approximately $21.3 million CAD. All amounts obtained, plus costs and interest, less fees, disbursements, administrative expenses and applicable taxes (the "Net Amounts"), are available for compensation to Class Members (as defined above). The Net Amounts total approximately $13 million CAD. The Ontario and Quebec courts have approved a protocol for the distribution of the Net Amounts.
The claims period for this class action is now closed and it is no longer possible to file a claim.
The claims administrator, RicePoint Administration Inc. is currently reviewing the claims received and will contact you if additional information is required. Payment to Class Members who have claimed the minimum payment of $20 (Undocumented Claims) is expected to occur during the spring of 2022. Payment to Class Members who are eligible to receive more than $20 (Documented Claims) will take place thereafter.
For further information
Please visit www.recoursbatteries.ca for regular updates on the expected timing of payments. If you have any questions, please contact the Claims Administrator at 1-866-726-4080 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Relevant documents
For further details, please consult the notices to members.
- Long notice in French (distribution protocol)
- Long French reviews (Samsung and Sony)
- Short notices in French (Samsung and Sony)
- Long English reviews (Samsung and Sony)
- Short notice in English (Samsung and Sony)
- Ashort screw in French (Panasonic)
- Long review in French (Panasonic)
- Short notice (Panasonic)
- Long review (Panasonic)
Updated March 25, 2022