Settlement Information
A proposed Settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit Victor Guzman, Perry Bruno, Lauren Fleming, David Plowden, Karen Betzag, and Jaime Napolitano individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. Dr. Squatch, LLC, Case No.: 25STCV03523 (Los Angeles Superior Court) (the “Lawsuit”). In the Lawsuit, the Plaintiffs allege that Dr. Squatch LLC (“Defendant”) represented that certain of its products (“Products”) were natural even though the Products contained certain ingredients Plaintiffs alleged were synthetic. Dr. Squatch has at all times denied, and continues to deny, the allegations and that it has engaged in any wrongdoing. Specifically, Dr. Squatch maintains that the Products were properly labeled as natural. The Parties have agreed to settle the Lawsuit, without any finding of wrongdoing or admission of liability by Dr. Squatch, as a compromise to avoid the burden, expense and uncertainty of further litigation.
Who Is a Class Member?
The Settlement Class includes all Persons who purchased Covered Products from Dr. Squatch, LLC in the United States between November 1, 2018 through August 29, 2026.
Excluded from the Settlement Class are current or former employees, officers, directors, agents, or legal representatives of Dr. Squatch LLC, or its affiliated entities (and their immediate family members).
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
sUBMIT A CLAIMby November 27, 2026 |
If you are a valid Settlement Class Member and wish to receive your portion of the settlement fund, you need to complete and submit the Claim Form online. After the Settlement’s Effective Date and the Court’s final approval of the Settlement, you will then receive payment for an amount that shall be calculated pro rata based on the number of Valid Claims that are submitted by the Settlement Class. |
DO NOTHING |
If you do nothing, you will become a Class Member bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Final Judgment, thus forfeiting your right to sue on your own regarding any claims that are part of the Settlement. However, your failure to timely submit a Valid Claim will forfeit your right to receive your portion of the settlement fund. |
Exclude Yourself or Opt-Outby October 13, 2026 |
You can Opt-Out of the Settlement by submitting a Valid exclusion request to the Settlement Administrator. If you do so, you will not be eligible to receive a Settlement payment. But you will retain the right to sue on your own regarding any claims that are part of the Settlement. |
Object to the Settlementby October 13, 2026 |
You may remain a part of the Settlement and explain why you do not like the Settlement. You may appear and speak at the Final Approval Hearing on your own or through a lawyer hired by you at your own expense. If you object, you may also file a Claim and if the Settlement is approved over your Objection, you will receive payment for an amount that shall be calculated pro rata based on the number of Valid Claims that are submitted by the Settlement Class after the Settlement’s Effective Date and after the Court grants final approval of the Settlement. You will be bound by the Settlement and give up your right to sue on your own regarding any claims that are part of the Settlement. |
Attend the final approval HearingMarch 2, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. PT |
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on March 2, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time in Department 11 of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, located at 312 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. Your attendance at the Final Approval Hearing is not required even if you submit a written objection. However, you or your attorney may attend the hearing at your own expense. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
November 27, 2026
Exclusion Deadline
October 13, 2026
Objection Deadline
October 13, 2026
Final Approval Hearing
March 2, 2027