PVC Pipe Settlement
PVC Pipe Antitrust Settlement · PVC Pipe Antitrust Litigation — see pvcpipedirectclass.com
If your business purchased PVC pipe between January 2021 and May 2025 — as a direct purchaser, distributor, or end-user such as a water utility — you may be eligible for compensation. OPIS has settled for $3 million and agreed to cooperate; litigation against the major manufacturers continues.
| Settlement fund | $3M — Initial OPIS settlement — litigation continues |
|---|---|
| Class period | January 1, 2021 – May 16, 2025 |
| Defendants | Atkore, JM Eagle, Westlake, Diamond Plastics, and OPIS (settled) |
| Filing status | Filing windows being set — register now to be ready |
| Cost to file with VMC | $0 upfront — contingency only, paid from recovered funds |
The case
Plaintiffs contend that major PVC pipe manufacturers conspired to fix prices during the post-2020 construction boom, forcing purchasers to pay artificially inflated rates on municipal and converted PVC pipe.
Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), the pricing publisher named in the suit, has agreed to a $3 million settlement and — more importantly — to cooperate with the ongoing litigation against the manufacturers. Early registrants will be positioned for what could be substantially larger future recoveries.
Who qualifies
- Direct purchasers that bought PVC pipe from the defendant manufacturers
- Non-converter sellers — resellers and distributors of PVC pipe
- End-users including public water and wastewater systems and electricity suppliers
Eligibility rules are set by the court and the claims administrator. The fastest way to know for sure is a free eligibility review — we'll tell you plainly whether you have a claim worth filing.
What you'll need
- Business legal name and Tax ID (TIN/EIN)
- Purchase records (invoices, POs, or supplier statements) for 2021–2025
- Authorized signer for the service agreement
How filing works
- Free eligibility review. We confirm your business fits the class definition — no cost, no commitment.
- Sign the service agreement. One signature. Our fee is a percentage of recovery, paid only if you're paid.
- We assemble the claim. You receive a short claims worksheet; our analysts compile and verify the supporting data.
- We file and defend it. We submit before the deadline and respond to any administrator deficiency notices.
- You get paid. Funds are distributed by the administrator; we track your claim through to payment.
Official case information is available from the court-approved settlement website and the claims administrator. VMC Group is not the claims administrator and is not affiliated with the court; class members may always file directly at no cost.
PVC Pipe Settlement FAQs
The PVC settlement is only $3 million — why file now?
The OPIS settlement is the first domino. OPIS agreed to cooperate with plaintiffs, strengthening the case against the manufacturers, where the potential recovery is far larger. Registering now means your claim is documented and ready when those funds are established.
Our city water utility bought PVC pipe through contractors. Do we qualify?
Possibly — end-users such as public water and wastewater systems are an included class. Eligibility depends on how purchases flowed, which is exactly what our free eligibility review determines.
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