Young Living Essential Oils $5M Class Action Settlement

Young Living Essential Oils, LC has agreed to pay $5,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged unlawful and deceptive conduct in the marketing, sale, and delivery of its essential oil products. This settlement aims to benefit individuals who purchased these products for personal consumption between January 1, 2017, and April 25, 2024.

Who Benefits?: All persons within the United States who purchased essential oil products from Young Living for personal consumption from the period of January 1, 2017, through April 25, 2024.

How much can I get?: Claimants with proof of purchase can receive $2 per unit, up to a maximum of $20 per household. Claimants without proof of purchase can receive $1 per unit, up to a maximum of $5 per household.

Important Dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: June 24, 2024
• Final Approval Hearing Date: July 15, 2024

Can I Claim an Award?

To be eligible for a settlement award, you must be a person within the United States who purchased essential oil products from Young Living for personal consumption between January 1, 2017, and April 25, 2024. This includes any and all Young Living essential oil products.

Claimants are divided into two categories based on the availability of proof of purchase:

• Claimants with Proof of Purchase: Eligible for $2 per unit, up to a maximum of $20 per household.
• Claimants without Proof of Purchase: Eligible for $1 per unit, up to a maximum of $5 per household.

What Can I Claim?

Young Living has agreed to provide each Settlement Class Member, who timely submits an Approved Claim by the Claims Deadline, a Settlement Payment from the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund shall be allocated to each Claimant who submits an Approved Claim, including the Class Representatives, as follows:

• With Proof Benefit: Claimants with Proof of Purchase will be eligible for a benefit of $2 per unit, with a maximum benefit amount of $20 per household. Claimants with Proof of Purchase will also be eligible to receive the below benefit for up to $5 in additional compensation for purchases of essential oil products from Young Living without Proof of Purchase.
• Without Proof Benefit: Claimants without Proof of Purchase will be eligible for a benefit of $1 per unit, with a maximum benefit amount of $5 per household.

Which Essential Oil Products?

The settlement covers any and all Young Living essential oil products purchased for personal consumption between January 1, 2017, and April 25, 2024.

Is Proof Required to Claim the Reward?

Yes, proof is required to claim the reward for the higher tier of compensation. Claimants with Proof of Purchase will be eligible for a benefit of $2 per unit, with a maximum benefit amount of $20 per household. Claimants without Proof of Purchase will be eligible for a benefit of $1 per unit, with a maximum benefit amount of $5 per household.

• With Proof Benefit: Claimants with Proof of Purchase will be eligible for a benefit of $2 per unit, with a maximum benefit amount of $20 per household.
• Without Proof Benefit: Claimants without Proof of Purchase will be eligible for a benefit of $1 per unit, with a maximum benefit amount of $5 per household.

How to Claim Your Award

To claim your award, you must complete a Claim Form, which will be accessible by using a unique class member identifier issued by the Settlement Administrator. Alternatively, you may request a paper Claim Form. The Claim Form may be submitted on the Settlement website or by postal mail. Read the instructions carefully, fill out the Claim Form, and ensure it is either submitted online by June 24, 2024, or postmarked by June 24, 2024.

Make sure to provide all necessary information and proof of purchase if applicable. The Settlement Administrator may verify your claim. A maximum of one claim, submitted on a single Claim Form, may be submitted by each household.

$5,000,000 Settlement Fund

The settlement amount is $5,000,000. This amount will be used to provide compensation to eligible claimants, cover the Service Awards for Class Representatives, and pay the Fee Award for Class Counsel.

If the total value of all Approved Claims plus the Service Awards, the Fee Award, payment of Settlement Administration Expenses, any federal, state, and/or local taxes, and any other fees, costs, or expenses exceed the Settlement amount, the benefits payable to the Claimants shall be reduced pro rata so that the total value does not exceed the Settlement Fund.

Why is There a Class Action Settlement?

The Class Representatives filed a lawsuit against Young Living on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated. The lawsuit alleges that Young Living engaged in unlawful and deceptive conduct in the marketing, sale, and delivery of its essential oil products. Young Living denies any wrongdoing or liability but has agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the uncertainties, expenses, and resources associated with ongoing litigation.

The Court has preliminarily approved the Settlement and will hold a Final Approval Hearing on July 15, 2024, to determine whether the Settlement should be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate. If the Court approves the Settlement, and there are no appeals, eligible claimants should receive their payments within two to three months.