Charleston Flushable Wipes Class Action Settlement Website
Charleston Water System v. Dude Products Inc.
US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Case No. 2:24-CV-00042
You are a Settlement Class Member if you own[ed] and/or operate[d] sewage or wastewater conveyance and treatment systems between May 9, 2021 and May 31, 2024.
On May 31, 2024, the federal district court in Charleston, South Carolina, issued an Order granting preliminary approval to proposed Class Action Settlements between Plaintiff Charleston Water System (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Dude Products Inc. (“Dude Products”) addressing flushable and non-flushable wipe products sold and/or manufactured by Dude Products. The action challenges the manufacturing, design, marketing and/or sale of Dude Products flushable wipes. Dude Products denies the allegations and maintains that its products perform as advertised. There has been no finding of liability against Dude Products. Dude Products is settling to avoid the uncertainties and cost of on-going litigation.
Settlement Information
The proposed settlement does not affect Class Members’ individual claims against wipe sellers and manufacturers – including Dude Products – for damages or other monetary relief due to wipes-related blockages. However, if approved, Dude Products will implement certain modifications to its business practices with respect to flushable wipes, as well as labeling requirements for non-flushable wipes, and Class Members will release any and all claims for injunctive relief they may have against Dude Products arising from or relating to Plaintiff’s allegations. Class Members who own or operate wastewater treatment plants/systems should review the settlements in case they wish to submit comments about the settlements.
Who is a Class Member?
If you own[ed] or operate[d] a sewage or wastewater conveyance and treatment system, such as a municipality, authority or wastewater district in the United States whose system was in operation between May 9, 2021, and May 31, 2024, you are part of the Settlement Class.
CLASS MEMBER LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS LAWSUIT
Do Nothing
If you do nothing, then you will automatically receive benefits under this Settlement in the form of Dude Products’ business modifications that are further described in the FAQs on this website.
Object
Write to the Court about why you do not like something about the Settlement or Class Counsel’s requested attorneys’ fees and expenses such that it is received no later than September 6, 2024.
Participate in a hearing on September 27, 2024
Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement and/or the requests for attorneys’ fees and expenses. Requests to speak must be received by the Court no later than September 6, 2024.