Published
December 9, 2024
Updated
July 27, 2026
The settlement received final approval, and the administrator began issuing payments to approved claimants on March 11, 2025.
Current Status
The settlement received final approval, and the administrator began issuing payments to approved claimants on March 11, 2025.StatusPayments Issued Beginning March 11, 2025See the current-status update above.
Claim DeadlineDecember 9, 2024New claims are not currently accepted.
Settlement Fund$825,000Approved deductions and allocation terms may apply.
Potential Benefit$2 per unit; up to $6 without proof and uncapped with proofEligibility and payment terms apply.
What Happened?
The lawsuit alleged that Earth Rated misled consumers by marketing certain dog-waste bags as compostable when practical composting options were allegedly unavailable or unsuitable. Earth Rated maintained that its products were compostable and denied wrongdoing.Who Was Covered?
The class covered U.S. consumers who purchased Earth Rated Certified Compostable Poop Bags for personal use from October 28, 2015 through June 13, 2024.What Benefits Were Available?
Approved claims received $2 per unit, capped at three units without proof and not capped by unit count with proof, subject to any pro rata adjustment.Claims and Payment Information
The settlement received final approval, and the administrator began issuing payments to approved claimants on March 11, 2025. People with an existing claim or notice should rely on claim-specific communications and the official source.Official information is available at Earth Rated Compostable Settlement.
Important Dates
• Claim deadline: December 9, 2024• Final approval: granted
• Payments began: March 11, 2025
Settlement Fund and Legal Fees
Administration, legal fees, expenses, benefit payments, and other approved deductions are governed by the official documents and court orders and can affect individual benefits.Case Information
Natale, et al. v. 9199-4467 Quebec Inc. d/b/a Earth Rated2:21-cv-06775-JS-SIL
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Sources
• Official program or court-authorized information: Earth Rated Compostable SettlementFor more class actions keep scrolling below.
Settlement Fund
$825,000
Case Title
Natale, et al. v. 9199-4467 Quebec Inc. d/b/a Earth Rated
Case Number
2:21-cv-06775-JS-SIL
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Claim Deadline
December 9, 2024
Status
Payments Issued Beginning March 11, 2025
Official Website
Earth Rated Compostable Settlement
