This Saks OFF 5TH settlement resolved allegations that comparison prices overstated merchandise discounts for California shoppers. The claim deadline passed, final judgment was posted, and no new certificate claim can be filed.
Current Status
Claims are closed. The deadline was March 16, 2025, the fairness hearing was held April 18, 2025, and the official case-document page now lists a final judgment. Qualifying class members could receive one merchandise certificate worth up to $20; the administrator has not posted a newer public distribution update.
What Changed Recently?
The case has advanced beyond the proposed-settlement stage described in the original notice. The official document repository contains the final judgment entered after the fairness hearing. Because the deadline has passed, the claim portal is historical and should not be presented as an open action.
What Was the Lawsuit About?
The lawsuit alleged that Saks OFF 5TH used comparison or reference prices that made discounts appear larger than they were for merchandise sold in stores and online. The claims were brought under California consumer-protection laws.
Saks OFF 5TH denied the allegations and did not admit wrongdoing. The parties agreed to settle rather than continue litigating the merits.
Who Was Included?
The class covered people who made at least one qualifying purchase at a Saks OFF 5TH store in California or through Saksoff5th.com while in California between January 1, 2011 and November 1, 2024. Company insiders and other categories identified in the notice were excluded.
What Was the Benefit?
Each eligible class member could receive one merchandise certificate that applied up to $20 toward a future Saks OFF 5TH purchase. It was a single certificate per class member, not $20 for every transaction during the class period.
The certificate was merchandise credit rather than a cash payment. Its use remained subject to the terms printed on the certificate and the settlement notice.
Who Needed Proof?
People who received direct email notice and had a qualifying purchase were to receive a certificate without filing a claim. A person who did not receive direct notice had to submit a timely claim with proof of a qualifying purchase. Receipts, order records, or comparable purchase documentation were therefore important for the non-notice route.
How Did Direct Notice Affect the Process?
The settlement used purchase records to send direct email notice where possible. A directly notified shopper with a qualifying purchase did not need to prove the transaction again, while an otherwise eligible shopper who was not reached had to affirm eligibility and attach proof by the deadline. This distinction explains why the settlement cannot be labeled either wholly automatic or wholly proof-required.
What Happens Now?
No late claim can be submitted through this page. A person who qualified through direct notice or filed a timely documented claim should use the official settlement site to review the judgment and any administrator instructions. Final approval does not establish when a particular certificate reached an individual recipient.
