Buck Knives agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a class action claiming it falsely marketed knife-and-sheath combinations as Made in USA, Top Class Actions reported on April 5, 2022.
The lawsuit said the knives were made in the USA but the sheaths were imported, so the sets could not be sold as Made in USA. Buck Knives did not admit wrongdoing.
Settlement terms
- It covers buyers of listed knife-sheath models bought from March 1, 2008 to February 17, 2022.
- Class members can get up to $10 per knife, up to three knives ($30) per person and six knives ($60) per household.
- The final approval hearing was set for August 8, 2022.
The case is Houriani v. Buck Knives Inc., No. 2:21-cv-01908, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
FAQ
How much is the settlement?
$200,000.
What was the claim?
That knife-sheath sets were sold as Made in USA though the sheaths were imported.
How much can a buyer get?
Up to $10 per knife, with caps of $30 per person and $60 per household.
Source & credit
Source: Top Class Actions, April 5, 2022: “Buck Knives ‘Made In USA’ $200K class action settlement”.