Rodan and Fields Class-Action Settlement Summary
Rodan and Fields, a former MLM company, settled a class-action lawsuit for $8 million, addressing claims that consultants were misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees.
Key Settlement Details
Filed: May 6, 2025, in a California state court
Mediation: Conducted on July 5, 2024
Class Members: California consultants who sold Rodan + Fields products for commissions from March 2020 to the court’s preliminary approval date
Payouts:
- $29,000 to plaintiffs directly involved
- $2.66 million to attorneys
- $29,096.92 for legal costs
Opt-Out: Consultants must manually exclude themselves to not participate
Next Steps: Case Management Conference scheduled for June 20, 2025
Significance
This settlement offers financial relief to former consultants impacted by Rodan + Fields’ collapse and misclassification practices.