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Mousse Polyuréthane
WHAT IS THIS CLASS ACTION ABOUT?
In October 2010, Option consommateurs filed a class action against certain companies regarding a conspiracy to artificially inflate the price of flexible polyurethane foam made in Canada.
WHO IS A CLASS MEMBER?
Any person or company, resident of Quebec, who:
- bought flexible polyurethane foam and/or Products containing flexible polyurethane foam in Canada;
- between January 1st 1999 and January 10th 2012;
- excluding companies which had more than 50 employees between October 1st 2009 and October 1st 2010, the defendants and all persons related to them.
WHAT PRODUCTS ARE COVERED BY THE PRESENT CLASS ACTION?
All products containing flexible polyurethane foam are covered by the present case, including:
- Upholstered furniture;
- Mattresses; and
- Carpet underlay made of flexible polyurethane foam.
WHAT STAGE HAS THE CLASS ACTION REACHED?
Up to now, the Courts have approved settlement agreements totaling over $38,000,000 collected on behalf of class members. Additional sums may also still be received.
The Claims Administrator expects to begin distributing sums to class members in the summer and fall of 2018.
WHEN MUST MEMBERS SUBMIT THEIR CLAIMS?
The class members had until February 6, 2018 to file their claim.
CAN I EXCLUDE MYSELF FROM THE CLASS ACTION?
No, the deadline to opt-out of the class action has now passed.
HOW CAN I STAY INFORMED REGARDING THE UPCOMING STEPS IN THIS CASE?
For more information, you can consult the website www.foamforcash.com, contact the Claims Administrator, Ricepoint Administration Inc., or contact one of the law firms responsible for this class action:
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR |
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| Ricepoint Administration Inc. |
1-888-697-5512 |
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In Quebec |
In British Columbia |
For all other provinces |
Belleau Lapointe s.e.n.c.r.l. |
Branch MacMaster LLP Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP |
Storsberg Sasso Sutts LLP |
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Companies: Les industries Foamextra, Foamex Innovations inc., Michael Calderoni, Donald Phillips, Vicenzo Bonaddio, Mohawk Industries Inc., Produits Vitafoam Canada Limitée, Vitafoam inc., Leggett & Platt Inc., Woodbridge Foam Corporation, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, A-Z Sponge & Foam Products Ltd., Domfoam International Inc., Valle Foam Industries (1995) Inc., Future Foam Inc., Flexible Foam Products Inc., Carpenter Canada Co. and Carpenter Co.
- Judgment authorizing class action (in French only)
- Motion to institute proceedings (in French only)
- Judgment Approving Settlement Agreement with Domfoam International Inc., Valle Foam Industries (1995) and A-Z Sponge & Foam Products Ltd
- Judgment Approving Settlement Agreement with Carpenter Canada CO. and Carpenter Co.
- Judgment Approving Settlement Agreement with FFP Holdings, LLC, Future Foam, Inc., Bruce Schneider, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, Leggett & Platt, Inc., Mohawk Industries, Inc.
- Judgment Approving Settlement Agreement with Vitafoam Products Canada Limited and Vitafoam, Inc.
- Judgment Approving Settlement Agreement with Woodbridge Foam Corporation
- FXI Settlement Agreement with Foamex Innovations, Inc., Foamex Innovations Canada, Inc., Michael Calderoni, Donald Phillips and Vicenzo Bonaddio
Chronology
October 2017
Launch of the "foamforcash.com" campaign. The claims period continues until February 6, 2018
August 20117
Justice Lalonde approves the Notice to Members and the National Communication Plan
March 2017
Justice Lalonde approves the Distribution Protocol and the Administration Protocol, and names the Claims Administrator
March 2017
Justice Lalonde approves the Settlement Agreements with Foamex Innovations Inc., Foamex Innovations Canada Inc., Michael Calderoni, Donald Phillips and Vincenzo Bonaddio
October 2015
Justice Lalonde approves the Settlement Agreements with with Carpenter, Flexbile Foam, Future Foam, Hickory Springs, Leggett & Platt, Mohawk Industries, Vitafoam, and Woodbridge Foam.
June 2015
Justice Lalonde grants the Motion for permission to amend, and the Motion for authorization to institute a class action against FXI et al., and grants the Motion for preliminary orders regarding the Settlement Agreements with Carpenter, Flexbile Foam, Future Foam, Hickory Springs, Leggett & Platt, Mohawk Industries, Vitafoam, and Woodbridge Foam
October 2013
Justice Lalonde approves the Settlement Agreement with Domfoam International, Inc, Valle Foam
July 2013
Justice Lalonde authorizes the class action against Domfoam International, Inc., Valle Foam Industries (1995) Inc. and A-Z Sponge & Foam Products Ltd for the purpose of implementing a settlement and fixes to October 28, 2013, the hearing for the approval of the Settlement Agreement.
July 2012
The Motion for Authorization to Institute a Class Action is amended.
October 2010
Filing of the Motion for Authorization to Institute a Class Action.