If so, you may be entitled to compensation from one or more settlements recently reached in Federal Court.
The Plaintiffs in this case alleges that major PVC pipe manufacturers and data service provider OPIS engaged in a conspiracy to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize prices for PVC pipe sold in the United States. The litigation involves two distinct classes of buyers: Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs (who bought directly from manufacturers) and the Re‑Seller Class (who purchased from distributors or wholesalers). For purposes of the litigation the Re-Seller class is also known as the Non-Converter Seller Purchaser class.
This Non-Converter Seller Purchaser class (Reseller) includes all entities and persons who purchased PVC Pipe Systems in the United States between January 1, 2021, and May 16, 2025, from a distributor or reseller (a non-converter seller) who bought the pipe directly from a manufacturer.
Who is excluded?: Public water/wastewater systems, public energy/electricity suppliers, federal government entities, defendants and their affiliates, and purchasers who bought indirectly from a distributor (i.e., from a store that bought from a distributor). Additionally, certain alleged co-conspirators including Core & Main Inc., Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Fortiline Waterworks, Hajoca Corporation, Porter Pipe & Supply Co., and United Pipe & Steel Corp are specifically excluded.
Timeframe: January 1, 2021 – May 16, 2025
Purchase Requirement: You must have purchased PVC pipe or fittings in the U.S. from a distributor, wholesaler, or other non-converter seller (someone who bought from a manufacturer but did not manufacture it themselves).
Key Detail: This period is specific to the OPIS settlement. Purchases made directly from the factory during this time do not qualify for this class; they belong to the Direct Purchaser Class.
The Re‑Seller Class (legally termed the Non‑Converter Seller Purchaser Class) encompasses entities that purchased PVC pipe or fittings from intermediaries rather than directly from manufacturers. This includes purchases made through Distributors and Wholesalers, Buying Groups, Supply Houses, and Other Non-Converter Sellers.
The Allegations: The lawsuit alleges that major PVC pipe manufacturers conspired to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize prices by exchanging sensitive pricing data. A key component of this alleged scheme involved OPIS (Oil Price Information Service, LLC), a data provider whose newsletter allegedly facilitated this coordination. As a result, artificially inflated prices were passed down the supply chain to re-sellers and, ultimately, to end-users. While the litigation against many manufacturers continues, a separate settlement has been reached specifically with OPIS to resolve claims brought by this Re‑Seller Class.
NCSP - Non-Converter Seller Purchaser Class Settlements
Atkore Settlement: $64,000,000
This fund resolves claims against Atkore Inc.(and subsidiaries, divisions and/or brands Allied Tube & Conduit Corp., Heritage, Queen City Plastics, Rocky Mountain Colby Pipe, and Cor-Tek) for the Re‑Seller Class.
Northern Pipe and Otter Tail Group (Otter Tail, Northern Pipe, Vinyltech) Defendants Settlement: $34,000,000
This fund resolves claims against the Northern Pipe and Vinyltech defendants (Otter Tail Corporation, Northern Pipe Products Inc. and Vinyltech Corporation) for the Re‑Seller Class.
OPIS Settlement: $3,000,000
This fund resolves claims against Oil Price Information Service, LLC (OPIS) for the Re‑Seller Class and the End User Class. The specific allocation of funds between these two classes is pending final court approval.
Pipelife Jet Stream: $18,000,000
The lawsuit is actively proceeding against the major PVC pipe manufacturers. The following entities are not part of the OPIS settlement and claims against them remain unresolved:
(Note: In this specific litigation track, the only defendant that has settled with the Re-Seller Class is OPIS. All manufacturers listed above are "Non-Settling" regarding this specific class of buyers.)
This Direct Purchaser class includes all entities and persons who purchased PVC Pipe and/or Fittings in the United States between January 1, 2020, and March 31, 2026, directly from one of the settling manufacturers (or their subsidiaries/affiliates).
Who is excluded: Converter defendants (the manufacturers themselves), federal government entities, judicial officers/staff, jurors, and any entity owned or controlled by a defendant. This class is separate from the Re-Seller Class and does not include buyers who purchased through distributors.
Timeframe: January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2026
Purchase Requirement: You must have purchased PVC pipe or fittings in the U.S. directly from one of the Settling Manufacturers (or their subsidiaries/affiliates like Atkore, Westlake, or Northern Pipe).
Key Detail: This period is longer than the Re-Seller period. It captures purchases made straight from the source. If you bought through a middleman during this time, you likely fall into the Re-Seller Class instead.
The Direct Purchaser Class (often referred to as the DPP Settlement Class) covers entities that purchased PVC pipe or fittings directly from the manufacturers themselves, bypassing intermediaries like distributors or wholesalers. This includes purchases made directly from:
The Allegations: The lawsuit alleges that these manufacturers engaged in a conspiracy to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize prices by coordinating pricing strategies and exchanging sensitive market information. This collusion allegedly allowed them to charge supra-competitive prices for their products across the United States.
While the broader litigation continues against non-settling manufacturers, separate settlements have been reached with three groups of defendants- Atkore, Westlake, and the Otter Tail Group- to resolve claims brought specifically by buyers who dealt directly with these companies.
(DPP Settlement Class)
Three major groups of manufacturers have agreed to pay a total of $189 million to resolve claims from buyers who purchased directly from them:
(Claims against these companies continue for buyers who bought directly from manufacturers)
While Atkore, Westlake, and the Otter Tail group have settled, the lawsuit continues against 11 Converter Defendants who have not yet reached a settlement with the Direct Purchasers:
(Note: The manufacturer defendants listed in the "Re-Seller" section that did settle -Atkore, Westlake, and Otter Tail- are not remaining defendants for the Direct Purchaser Class; their claims have been resolved via the $179M fund.)
Disclaimer
Class members are not required to sign up with any third-party service in order to participate in the monetary relief, but may instead file their claim directly with the Class Administrator. No-cost assistance will be available from the Class Administrator and Class Counsel during the claims-filing period, once established. For additional information class members may visit court approved website for this case, https://pvcantitrust.com/ and https://www.pvcpipedirectclass.com/ . Please note this website and its contents are not substitutes for legal advice. Nothing in this website should be construed as legal advice. You should carefully review the Notices and your rights as a potential member of the NCSP Settlement Class before deciding whether to opt out or stay in the NCSP Settlement Class. Class Action Settlement House, LLC works with companies to assist them in the filing of claims in various class action settlements. However, Class Action Settlement House, LLC is not a law firm and cannot provide legal representation or legal advice. If you are seeking legal advice, please contact counsel of your choice to obtain legal advice.
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