{"id":71276,"date":"2019-09-04T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T20:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-65-8-million-class-action-settlement-for-purchasers-of-provigil-and-its-generic-equivalent-modafinil-announced-by-kessler-topaz-meltzer-check-llp-spector-roseman-kodrof\/"},"modified":"2019-09-04T17:03:03","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T21:03:03","slug":"conciliacion-de-demanda-colectiva-por-65-8-millones-para-compradores-de-provigil-y-su-equivalente-generico-modafinil-anunciada-por-kessler-topaz-meltzer-check-llp-spector-roseman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/conciliacion-de-demanda-colectiva-por-65-8-millones-para-compradores-de-provigil-y-su-equivalente-generico-modafinil-anunciada-por-kessler-topaz-meltzer-check-llp-spector-roseman\/","title":{"rendered":"$65.8 Million Class Action Settlement for Purchasers of Provigil\u00ae, and its Generic Equivalent Modafinil Announced by Kessler Topaz Meltzer &amp; Check, LLP, Spector Roseman &amp; Kodroff, P.C. and Criden &amp; Love, P.A."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 4, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>If You Purchased PROVIGIL<\/b><b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, NUVIGIL<\/b><b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>* Or Generic Provigil<\/b><b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (MODAFINIL), A <\/b><b>Class Action Settlement And A California Attorney General Settlement* Could Affect You<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><u>INFORMATION REGARDING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>A proposed <span class=\"xn-money\">$65,877,600<\/span> settlement has been reached in a Class Action Lawsuit on behalf of consumers and third-party payors regarding the prescription drug Provigil<b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b> and its generic equivalent modafinil. The Class Action Lawsuit claims that Defendants violated state antitrust and consumer protection laws by delaying the availability of less expensive generic versions of Provigil<b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>.\u00a0 Defendants deny any wrongdoing.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><i>No one is claiming that Provigil<\/i><\/b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><b><i> or its generic equivalent modafinil is unsafe or ineffective.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><i>Who Is Included?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>You are a <u>Consumer<\/u> Class Member if you are:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>In <span class=\"xn-location\">Alabama<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Arizona<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">District of Columbia<\/span>, Florida, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hawaii<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Illinois<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Iowa<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kansas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Louisiana<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Maine<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Minnesota<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mississippi<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Nebraska<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Nevada<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New Mexico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">North Dakota<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Dakota<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Tennessee<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Utah<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Vermont<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">West Virginia<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Wisconsin<\/span>, and you <\/li>\n<li>Purchased Provigil\u00ae or modafinil (e.g., by paying the full purchase price or a co-payment) <\/li>\n<li>For consumption by yourself or your family <\/li>\n<li>From <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 24, 2006<\/span> through <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 8, 2019<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You are <b>NOT<\/b> a class member even if you satisfy the above criteria if you were also insured and paid a flat co-pay that was the same dollar amount for generic as for brand drug purchases, or were insured and purchased only generic modafinil pursuant to a fixed co-pay applicable to generic drugs.\u00a0 In addition, employees of the defendants are not class members.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Please note that consumers may file a claim in this case even if the consumer previously participated and recovered money in the earlier State Attorneys General Settlement concerning Provigil<b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><i>What Does The Class Action Settlement Provide?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The defendants will pay <span class=\"xn-money\">$65,877,600<\/span> into a Settlement Fund to settle all claims in the lawsuit brought on behalf of consumers and health insurers (known as third-party payors). The Settlement Fund will be distributed pursuant to a Plan of Allocation that can be reviewed at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2570204-1&amp;h=198437895&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.provigilsettlement.com%2F&amp;a=www.ProvigilSettlement.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.ProvigilSettlement.com<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Class Counsel will ask the Court to award attorneys&#8217; fees in an amount not to exceed one-third of the Settlement Fund, plus interest, litigation expenses and incentive payments to the Class Representatives. After these deductions, the remainder of the Settlement Fund will be distributed pro rata to Class Members who file a valid claim form. \u00a0The consumer portion of the settlement fund will equal approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$20,000,000<\/span>, before deductions for fees and expenses.\u00a0 The precise amount that you might receive from the net settlement fund will depend on how much you (and other consumers) paid for Provigil<b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b> and modafinil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><i>How Do I Get A Payment?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>You must submit a Claim Form by <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 15, 2020<\/span> to be eligible for a payment.\u00a0 You can obtain a Claim Form by visiting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2570204-1&amp;h=198437895&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.provigilsettlement.com%2F&amp;a=www.ProvigilSettlement.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.ProvigilSettlement.com<\/a> or calling 1-877-241-7503.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><i>What Are My Other Rights?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you do not want to be legally bound by the Settlements, you must exclude yourself.\u00a0 The exclusion deadline is <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 6<\/span>, 2019.\u00a0 If you do not exclude yourself, you will not be able to sue the defendants for any claim relating to the lawsuit.\u00a0 If you stay in the Class, you may object to the Settlements by <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 15<\/span>, 2020.\u00a0 Please review the requirements for exclusion and objection by visiting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2570204-1&amp;h=198437895&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.provigilsettlement.com%2F&amp;a=www.ProvigilSettlement.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.ProvigilSettlement.com<\/a> or calling 1-877-241-7503.<\/p>\n<p>The Court will hold a hearing on <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 26, 2020<\/span> at <span class=\"xn-chron\">10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time<\/span> to consider whether to approve the Settlements, counsel&#8217;s request for attorneys&#8217; fees, expenses and incentive awards, any objections, and any other issues related to the Settlements.\u00a0 The Court has appointed Kessler Topaz Meltzer &amp; Check, LLP, <span class=\"xn-person\">Spector Roseman<\/span> &amp; Kodroff, P.C. and Criden &amp; Love, P.A. to represent the Class.\u00a0 Although not required, you or your own lawyer may ask to appear and speak at the hearing at your own expense.\u00a0 All deadlines may be amended by the Court, so please check the website noted below for updates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><u>INFORMATION REGARDING <span class=\"xn-location\">CALIFORNIA<\/span><\/u><\/b><br \/><b><u>ATTORNEY GENERAL SETTLEMENT<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>*<b><span class=\"xn-location\">CALIFORNIA<\/span> RESIDENTS<\/b>: You may also be eligible to claim from the <span class=\"xn-location\">CALIFORNIA<\/span> ATTORNEY GENERAL&#8217;S <span class=\"xn-money\">$69,000,000<\/span> proposed settlement for purchases of Provigil<b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>, NUVIGIL<b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>, or modafinil, of which <span class=\"xn-money\">$25,250,000<\/span> will be available to eligible <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> consumers even if they have already recovered money from other related settlements. See <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2570204-1&amp;h=198437895&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.provigilsettlement.com%2F&amp;a=www.ProvigilSettlement.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.ProvigilSettlement.com<\/a>\/CA for more information. You may recover for an eligible claim in both the <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> Attorney General Settlement and the Class Action Settlement described above. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A CLAIM FORM:<\/b><br \/><b>VISIT <\/b><b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2570204-1&amp;h=1800131039&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.provigilsettlement.com%2F&amp;a=WWW.PROVIGILSETTLEMENT.COM\" rel=\"nofollow\">WWW.PROVIGILSETTLEMENT.COM<\/a><\/b><b> OR CALL 1-877-241-7503.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Kessler Topaz Meltzer &amp; Check, LLP, <span class=\"xn-person\">Spector Roseman<\/span> &amp; Kodroff, P.C. and Criden &amp; Love, P.A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 4, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>If You Purchased PROVIGIL<\/b><b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, NUVIGIL<\/b><b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>* Or Generic Provigil<\/b><b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (MODAFINIL), A <\/b><b>Class Action Settlement And A California Attorney General Settlement* Could Affect You<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><u>INFORMATION REGARDING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>A proposed <span class=\"xn-money\">$65,877,600<\/span> settlement has been reached in a Class Action&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71276"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71276\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}