LensCrafters AccuFit $39M Settlement for False or Misleading Statements

If you are a resident of the United States and have bought prescription eyeglasses from LensCrafters with AccuFit between September 5, 2013, to September 20, 2023, you may be eligible for a payment through a class action settlement. The purpose of this settlement is to resolve allegations against LensCrafters for making false or deceptive statements regarding its AccuFit Digital System. If approved by the court, the settlement will compensate affected customers.

Who Benefits: U.S. residents who purchased prescription eyeglasses from LensCrafters after being fitted with AccuFit during the specified period.

How Much Can You Get: Up to $50 per pair of prescription eyeglasses, subject to the total number of claims submitted.

Important Dates

• Fairness Hearing: Scheduled for February 26, 2024.
• Deadline to File a Claim: 30 days after the entry of the Final Approval Order, expected to be March 27, 2024.

Eligibility for the LensCrafters Settlement

The settlement class includes all U.S. residents who, from September 5, 2013, to September 20, 2023, bought prescription glasses in the United States from LensCrafters after an AccuFit fitting. This settlement aims to compensate individuals who may have paid more for their eyeglasses based on the alleged misrepresentations.

Class members must have purchased their eyeglasses within the specified period and must not be affiliated with LensCrafters or the legal proceedings in any excluded capacity.

• Employees, officers, and directors of LensCrafters and their immediate families
• Legal representatives, heirs, and successors of LensCrafters
• Any judge or judicial officer presiding over the matter and their immediate families and judicial staff

Understanding Your Settlement Award

Class members who are eligible and submit valid claims can receive compensation from the $39 million settlement fund.

Each eligible claimant may receive up to $50 for each pair of prescription eyeglasses purchased during the class period. The final amount may be subject to a pro-rata reduction depending on the number of claims filed.

• Pro Rata Share: Each claimant's share of the net settlement fund

The AccuFit System at the Heart of the Settlement

The settlement addresses claims against LensCrafters related to its AccuFit Digital System, which was marketed as being more precise than traditional fitting methods for prescription eyeglasses.

• Alleged false or misleading statements about the system's precision
• Claims that the system provided clearer, crisper vision

Is Proof Required to Claim the Reward?

In order to receive a payment from the settlement, you need to fill out and submit a Claim Form within thirty (30) days after the Final Approval Order is entered. The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for February 26, 2024. Further details may also be required.

How to Claim Your Award

To claim your award, you must complete and submit a claim form by the specified deadline. You can submit your claim form online at the official claim submission page.

If you prefer to submit a paper claim form, it must be postmarked by the deadline and sent to the settlement administrator's address provided on the official settlement website.

Deciphering the $39 Million Settlement Fund

The $39,000,000 settlement fund was established to compensate class members and cover other costs associated with the settlement, including attorneys' fees, service awards, and administrative expenses.

The fund allocation will be determined by the court, and the amount each class member receives will depend on the number of valid claims submitted.

Behind the Scenes of the AccuFit Settlement

A lawsuit was filed against LensCrafters, claiming that the company made false or misleading statements about its AccuFit system. Although the settlement does not imply LensCrafters' wrongdoing, it aims to settle the claims without further legal proceedings. Once the settlement is approved after the fairness hearing, eligible class members who have submitted valid claims will receive their awards.