IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Gift Voucher redemption period has passed.
Overview
If you purchased products through 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. or 800-Flowers, Inc.'s (erroneously sued as 1-800-Flowers Retail, Inc.) (hereinafter referred to as “Defendants” or “1-800-Flowers”) website, which noted a “shipping charge” and which products were delivered by local florists, during the period from March 1, 2006 through February 5, 2008, you may be entitled to benefits from an action pending in the California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles an action entitled Molnar v. 1-800-Flowers Retail, Inc., Case No. BC 382828 (the “Action”).
Plaintiff Thomas Molnar (hereinafter referred to as “Plaintiff”) filed a class action lawsuit against 1-800-Flowers on behalf of himself and all Class Members. Plaintiff’s law firm is Westrup Klick, LLP (“Class Counsel”) and that firm represents Plaintiff and the Class Members.
The lawsuit alleges that 1-800-Flowers made misleading statements and omitted information concerning the shipping and delivery charges associated with certain online purchases of floral products. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that he and other similarly-situated consumers were either charged for a service they did not receive, i.e. shipping, or were charged and paid for delivery twice – once as a “shipping charge” despite that the floral arrangements were hand delivered by a local florist, and once as a delivery charge that was built into the merchandise price of the product. Plaintiff alleges Defendants’ violation of certain New York General Business Law provisions, along with common law counts. 1-800-Flowers denies these claims, and denies that it has done anything wrong.
What Does the Settlement Provide?
For those Class Members who did not timely opt-out of the settlement, since the Court has approved the settlement you were entitled to receive a $10 Gift Voucher for each qualifying online purchase you made from the www.1-800-Flowers.com website during the period March 1, 2006 through February 5, 2008. Each Voucher was valid for a single online purchase made at www.1-800-Flowers.com and usable at time of checkout. The redemption period to use the Gift Vouchers has passed.
What Are My Options?
Receive and Use the $10 Gift Voucher. The Gift Voucher redemption period ended on December 17, 2010.
Exclude Yourself From the Settlement. The deadline to exclude yourself from the Settlement was February 22, 2010.
Object to the Settlement. The deadline to object to the settlement was February 22, 2010.
Final Fairness Hearing
A final hearing was held before Judge Zaven V. Sinanian, of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, on May 17, 2010. At the hearing, the settlement was approved as fair, reasonable and adequate.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 22, 2010 [Expired] |
Exclusion Deadline (postmarked) |
| February 22, 2010 [Expired] |
Objection Deadline (filed) |
| May 17, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. [Approved] |
Final Fairness Hearing |
| June 21, 2010 - December 17, 2010 [Expired] |
Redemption Period for $10 Gift Voucher |