Wolf Popper recently negotiated and obtained final Court approval of a class action settlement in a lawsuit against dietary supplement manufacturer Doctor’s Best, resulting in a payment of over $2 million to the class. The lawsuit alleged that Doctor’s Best dietary supplements labeled as containing “Glucosamine Sulfate” were mislabeled because they did not actually contain that substance, but instead contained a different substance, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, as confirmed by laboratory testing. The settlement was on behalf of a nationwide class consisting of anyone who purchased certain Doctor’s Best products labeled as containing “Glucosamine Sulfate” in the United States between July 22, 2016 and February 22, 2022. The settlement provided that settlement class members could receive $5.00 per product package if they did not have proof of purchase, subject to a five (5) product package per household maximum; or, if settlement class members did have proof of purchase, they could receive 60% of the purchase price per product package, subject to a twelve (12) product package per household maximum. Additionally, Doctor’s Best agreed for a period of three years to not represent on any labels, marketing, or advertising materials that any product offered for sale prior to the settlement contains Glucosamine Sulfate, and not to represent that any new product contains Glucosamine Sulfate unless it actually contains Glucosamine Sulfate. This is an extremely favorable result for the class, as the Court recognized. In its order granting preliminary approval of the settlement, the Court found that the settlement “provides for substantial monetary recovery,” and that “the injunctive relief provided by the Settlement Agreement addresses any future harm consumers of Doctor’s Best products would be likely to suffer as a result of the company’s labelling practices.” And in its order granting final approval, the Court noted that “the Class has reacted positively,” and that the settlement “reflects well on counsel’s skill and quality of work performed to achieve a fair settlement expeditiously.”