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Do you have aKeurig coffee maker In your kitchen? These smart devices hitting the market in 1992 bass a cup of simple coffee as simple as putting a small plastic container (or a k-cup) from your favorite mixture in the machine with somethe water and press a button.

However, theseK-cups are now at the center of legal action that accuses Keurig from violating antitrust laws when the company has set the price of its own serviceCoffee Pods.

In October 2020, Keurig agreed to pay theAction class pursuit, which claimed the "monopolized or attempted to monopolize and restrict, seized, and excluded competition in order to elevate, fix, maintain or stabilize the prices of KEURIG K-CIPP portion packs at artificially levels. students".

These actions have violated federal and state laws that protect consumers from pricing policies for unfair companies.

As part of colonization, Keurig agreed to pay $ 31 million to resolve claims to customers who purchased Keurig K-Cup packages between September 2010 and 20202020.companies other than Keurig.

But getting refund is a multi-step process and everyone may not receive money.

First, customers must visit the officialKEURIG Indirect purchases Antitrust Regulation Website to determine their eligibility to file a complaint. To be eligible to receive a possible refund, customers must enter one of the following categories:

• American customers (except for those of Mississippi and Rhode Island): Anyone who bought KEURIG K-CIPP portion packages from persons other than Keurig and not in order to sell between September 7, 2010 and August 14, 2020, may submit a complaint.
• Mississippi customers: Anyone who bought KEURIG K-CIPP portion packages from persons other than Keurig and not for resale purposes in Mississippi between March 24, 2011 and August 14, 2020, may submit a claim.
• Rhode Island customers: Anyone who bought KEURIG K-CIPP portion packs from persons other than Keurig and not for the purpose of resale to Rhode Island between July 15, 2013 and August 14, 2020, may submit a complaint.

All complaint forms must be submitted by July 15, 2021 to receive a refund.

How much money can customers expect to enter their refund? It depends.The colony website describes the details of a graph that indicates potential repayments ranging from 7.5% of the initial purchase price up to 100% of the claim, depending on where the items were purchased, when they were purchased And if there is a proof of purchase included. with the declaration of the application.

Make a claim orsee If you qualify for refund, head to theWebsite of the colonization of the Keurig class for more information.

Written by Marie Rossiter forDo not waste your money.