Question 1

Why did I get this notice?

Accepted Answer

If you purchased VSL#3 during the Class Period, you may be a member of the Class
(subject to certain exceptions, described in FAQ 5 [faqs?id=5]). If you received
a postcard or email notice about this lawsuit, then records reflect that you may
have purchased VSL#3 during the Class Period.

The Court authorized the sending of the notice because you have a right to know
about this class action and about your options in connection with the
Settlement. The Settlement Agreement, available here [important-documents],
gives greater detail on the rights and duties of the Parties and Settlement
Class Members.

Question 2

What is a class action lawsuit, and who is involved?

Accepted Answer

In a class action, one or more people called the “Plaintiffs” or “class
representatives” sue on behalf of other people with similar claims. Those people
are the “class” or “class members.” The companies that are being sued are called
the Defendants. In a class action, a court decides the claims of the Plaintiffs
and all the class members against the Defendants in one case. That decision,
whether in favor of the Plaintiffs and the Class or in favor of the Defendants,
binds all class members.

The Plaintiffs in this case are David Starr, Bernadette Mavrikos, Edmund
Quiambao, James Tettenhorst, Jeremy Hansen, Krista Karo, Arlene Reed-Cossairt,
Peter Stavros, and Heather Farkas.

The Defendants are VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.; and
Alfasigma USA, Inc.

Question 3

Why is this lawsuit a class action?

Accepted Answer

The Court decided that this lawsuit may go forward as a class action because it
meets the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, which governs
class actions in federal courts.

Question 4

Why is there a Settlement?

Accepted Answer

The Court has not decided whether the Plaintiffs’ claims are correct. Instead,
both sides have agreed to the Settlement before the Court decides those issues.
By agreeing to the Settlement, the parties avoid the costs and uncertainty of a
trial, and Class Members receive the benefits described in this notice. The
proposed Settlement does not mean that any law was broken or that Defendants did
anything wrong. Defendants deny all legal claims in this case. Plaintiffs and
their attorneys think the Settlement is best for Class Members.

Question 5

Am I part of this Settlement?

Accepted Answer

You are a Member of the Class if you  purchased VSL#3 in the United States
between June 1, 2016, and June 19, 2019. However, you are not in the Class if
you are an officer or director of Defendants Alfasigma, Leadiant, or VSL, or
their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, or any entity in which the Defendants
have a controlling interest. You are also not part of the Class if you are a
person or entity that purchased VSL#3 exclusively for resale to a consumer.
Finally, you are also not included in the Class if you are a judge assigned to
hear any aspect of this litigation, or the judge’s staff or immediate family, or
you are Class Counsel, their staff members, or immediate family.

FAQs

Basic Information

Who is in the Settlement

The Settlement's Benefits

Your Rights and Options

The Lawyers Representing You

Getting More Information

Basic Information

1. Why did I get this notice?

2. What is a class action lawsuit, and who is involved?

3. Why is this lawsuit a class action?

4. Why is there a Settlement?

Who is in the Settlement

5. Am I part of this Settlement?

6. I'm still not sure if I am included.

The Settlement's Benefits

7. What does the Settlement provide?

8. How will Settlement Benefits for Class Members be calculated?

9. If I submit a Claim Form, when will I receive the Settlement Benefit?

Your Rights and Options

10. Do I need to do anything now?

11. What do I need to do to receive the cash benefit provided by the Settlement?

12. What happens if I ask to be excluded?

13. How do I object, If I want to?

14. What happens if I do nothing at all?

15. When will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement?

The Lawyers Representing You

16. Do I have a lawyer in this case?

17. Should I get my own lawyer?

18. How will the Class Counsel be paid?

Getting More Information

19. Is more information available?