No Proof: Joint Juice $70.84M False Advertising Settlement

Danielle Toth

Editor

Published

February 3, 2026 1:22 PM

Updated

February 3, 2026

Consumers who purchased Joint Juice glucosamine supplements in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan or Pennsylvania during certain years may be eligible to claim $10 to $25 per product from a class action settlement.

Premier Nutrition Co. agreed to pay $70.84 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging it falsely advertised the joint health benefits of its Joint Juice products.

Who can file a claim?

Class members must have purchased any Joint Juice product in one of the following states during these time frames:

California: March 1, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2022
Connecticut: Nov. 18, 2013, through Dec. 31, 2022
Florida: Nov. 18, 2012, through Dec. 31, 2022
Illinois: Nov. 21, 2013, through Dec. 31, 2022
Maryland: Dec. 12, 2013, through Dec. 31, 2022
Massachusetts: Jan. 1, 2013, through Dec. 31, 2022
Michigan: Dec. 12, 2010, through Dec. 31, 2022
Pennsylvania: Nov. 18, 2010, through Dec. 31, 2022

There are two different class member groups:

Direct payment class members: Individuals identified through retailer records who received a postcard or email notice. These members will automatically receive a payment based on the number of Joint Juice units recorded in retailer records.
Claim-in class members: Individuals who did not receive a notice but purchased Joint Juice in one of the covered states and time frames. These members must file a claim to receive compensation.

Who is excluded from the class?

Anyone who purchased Joint Juice only in New York (there is a separate settlement for New York purchases)
Anyone who opts out of the settlement by the deadline

How much can class members get?

Class members can receive cash payments based on the type and quantity of Joint Juice products they purchased. The estimated payment amounts are:

$10 per unit for certain products (such as six-pack ready-to-drink bottles, drops, six-pack extra strength products and seven-pack On The Go! products)
$25 per unit for larger or concentrated products (such as 30-pack bottles, Easy shot 1-liters, 24-pack extra strength products and 30-pack On The Go! products)

Class members can claim up to six units without providing receipts. To claim more than six units, they must submit proof of purchase (such as receipts, order confirmations or retailer account history) for each additional unit.

Eligible products and payments:

Category 1 products ($10/unit):

Ready-to-drink products (six-packs of 8-ounce bottles)
Drops (liquid concentrate)
Extra strength ready-to-drink products (six-packs of 8-ounce bottles)
On The Go! products (seven-packs of powder mix stick packets)

Category 2 products ($25/unit):

Ready-to-drink products (30-packs of 8-ounce bottles)
Easy shots (1-liter bottles)
Extra strength easy shots (1-liter bottles)
Extra strength ready-to-drink products (24-packs of 8-ounce bottles)
On The Go! products (30-packs of powder mix stick packets)

The settlement administrator may adjust the actual payment class members receive depending on the total number of claims filed and other factors described in the settlement agreement.

How to claim a class action rebate

Class members must submit a claim form unless they are a direct payment class member. However, direct payment class members who have additional purchases beyond those listed in their notice must submit a claim for those extra units. Class members can file a claim online or download, print and complete a PDF claim form to mail in.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Joint Juice Multi-State Settlement, c/o JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91440, Seattle, WA 98111

What proof or documentation is required to submit a claim?

Class members who purchased up to six units do not need to submit proof.
Class members who purchased more than six units must provide proof of purchase (receipts, order confirmations or retailer account history) for each additional unit.
Direct payment class members do not need to submit proof for units the retailer already recorded but must provide proof for any additional claimed units.

Payout options

Electronic check sent to the class member's email address
Physical check mailed to the class member's postal address

$70.84 million settlement fund breakdown

The $70,839,813.53 settlement fund covers:

Settlement administration and distribution costs: To be determined
Attorneys' fees: Up to $23,377,138.46
Attorneys' expenses: Approximately $825,000
Service awards to class representatives: $10,000 each for 10 representatives ($100,000 total)
Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund

The settlement administrator will donate any leftover funds after all payments and deductions to the Rheumatology Research Foundation.