Andesine Labradorite Class Action Website

Andesine-Labradorite

Class Action Settlement Website

Welcome to the Andesine-Labradorite Class Action Settlement Website. On October 22, 2008, the Circuit Court for Knox County, Tennessee certified a settlement class and granted preliminary approval to a settlement reached in Hurd v. America’s Collectibles Network, Inc. d/b/a/ Jewelry Television, No. 225508. On January 14, 2009, the Court granted final approval to the settlement. Read the Court's Order below. Settlement class members may be eligible to receive a cash refund or JTV store credit. Claim forms were mailed on March 16, 2009. The deadline to file claims is April 20, 2009.

WEBSITE UPDATED 01/04/2010

A N N O U N C E M E N T

On November 10, 2009, the Order of Final Approval, Judgment and For Distribution of Settlement Funds was entered by Judge Harold Wimberly. To read the order, click here. Distributions were mailed out December 23, 2009. If you have not received your distribution by January 5, 2010, please contact class counsel.

Due to a computer glitch, some of the store credit claimants received check stubs and/or letters with an incorrect amount of store credit. A corrected letter is being sent which will reflect the correct amount of store credit. In any event, the correct amount of store credit has been established by JTV and is available effective January 1, 2010, by calling the JTV call center in the manner as specified in the earlier letters and/or check stubs.

This site will be updated as necessary to assure you have current information about the class action lawsuit. Please bookmark this site and check back regularly for updates as this case progresses.

Court Order entered May 28, 2009
HELPFUL HINTS AND REMINDERS REGARDING COMPLETING CLAIM FORMS, PACKAGING AND SHIPPING CLAIM PACKAGE
Deadline to file claim is April 20, 2009.
DOWNLOAD YOUR CLAIM FORM HERE!
Claim forms were mailed via U. S. Mail on March 16, 2009.
JTV has contributed to the Frequently Asked Question section. Please read for more information.
January 14, 2009 - The Court granted final approval to the settlement. Click here to read the Court's Order.
Comments from Class Members.

Frequently Asked Questions

CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS

	Amended Class Action Complaint for Damages and Injunctive Relief
	Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Providing for Notice
	Stipulation
	Notice of Pendency of Class Action, Proposed Settlement and Settlement Hearing. Also available here.
	Final Order Approving Settlement
	Claim Form. Claim forms were mailed March 16, 2009 but may be downloaded from this website for your convenience.

Note: The settlement documents are in .pdf format, and you will need Adobe Reader for viewing. If Adobe Reader is not available on your computer, you may download it free at this site: ADOBE READER. You may need an earlier version if you have an older computer. It may take a long download time depending on your connection.

IMPORTANT DATES:

December 29, 2008	Deadline for Class Members to either exclude themselves from the Settlement Class or Object to the Settlement
January 12, 2009	Final Fairness Hearing - 8:30 a.m. EST at the Circuit Court for Knox County, 400 Main Street, M-35, Knoxville, TN 37903
January 14, 2009	Court granted final approval to the settlement
March 16, 2009	Claim forms mailed via U.S. Mail
April 20, 2009	Deadline to file Claim Form. To be eligible to recover benefits under the Settlement, you must properly complete and return a claim form, together with the A-L gemstones (as applicable) and proof of purchase, by mail or other delivery service (postmarked no later than April 20, 2009).

The following is a joint publicity statement issued by the Parties to the Litigation:

JOINT PUBLICITY STATEMENT

Class Counsel and JTV announce that they have reached a settlement in the lawsuit Hurd v. America’s Collectibles Network, Inc., d/b/a/ Jewelry Television, No. 225508. In the Lawsuit, Plaintiffs have alleged that red and green andesine-labradorite gemstones advertised by JTV as highly coveted, extremely rare, and all natural, were in reality color enhanced. JTV has denied, and continues to deny, all allegations of wrongdoing and liability made in the Lawsuit, and asserts that the representations it made about the gemstones were properly based on industry literature, representations and information from its suppliers, and gemstone laboratory reports from nationally accredited laboratories.

As part of the settlement agreement, JTV did not admit to any wrongdoing. The company determined that settling the case rather than facing the continued cost and disruption of fighting a potential class action was in the best interests of the company, and would allow JTV to move forward with its continued commitment to its customers. Class Counsel and the Plaintiffs determined that the agreement is in the best interest of those who purchased andesine-labradorite from JTV during the Class Period, because it affords class members the opportunity to submit claims for cash refunds and JTV store credits. The Settlement also provides for disclosures, consumer education, and training for JTV employees to make sure that future marketing of andesine-labradorite complies with all relevant rules and regulations.

CLASS COUNSEL

Plaintiffs and the Class are represented by Gregory Coleman of Coleman and Edwards, P.C. and Kenneth A. Wexler and Edward A. Wallace of Wexler Wallace LLP.

QUESTIONS

Please visit our FAQS section to get answers to frequently asked questions. If you have questions that this website does not answer, please contact the lawyers representing the Class:

Gregory Coleman

Email Attorney

Coleman & Edwards, P.C.

4800 Old Kingston Pike, Suite 120

Knoxville , TN 37919

Kenneth A. Wexler

Email Attorney

Edward A. Wallace

Email Attorney

Wexler Wallace LLP

55 West Monroe, Suite 3300

Chicago , IL 60603