The Class<\/strong> includes all individuals who between September 27, 2019, and June 8, 2026, purchased one or more pairs of Covered Sandals for personal, household, or family purposes.<\/p>

The Warranty Denial Class<\/strong> includes all Class Members who between September 27, 2019, and June 8, 2026, either: (1) submitted a Warranty Inquiry<\/strong> concerning a Manufacturing Defect<\/strong> in a Covered Sandal<\/strong> during the Sole Lifetime<\/strong> who were informed that it likely would not be covered due to the presence of Wear and Tear; or (2) submitted a Warranty Claim<\/strong> concerning a Manufacturing Defect in a Covered Sandal during the Sole Lifetime that was coded by Rainbow as Wear and Tear Fault.<\/p>

“Warranty Inquiry<\/strong>” means a communication in email or return material authorization from the owner of a Covered Sandal regarding Rainbow’s evaluation of that Covered Sandal’s eligibility under the Rainbow Guarantee for repair or replacement.<\/li>
“Manufacturing Defect<\/strong>” means any damage that occurs as a result of defective manufacturing as opposed to Wear and Tear, including without limitation: (1) a sandal strap pulling out from toe straps, i.e., a toe strap that has come unglued and pulled out cleanly from between the layers of the sandal; (2) a sandal strap pulling out from side strap, i.e., a side strap that has come unglued and pulled cleanly from between the layers of the sandals; or (3) delamination of layers, i.e. the top or bottom sole has come unglued and separated from the middle layer of colored foam. Any use of leather conditioner, oils, lotions or any other moisturizer that results in a delamination is not considered a “Manufacturing Defect.”<\/li>
“Covered Sandal<\/strong>” means any Rainbow Sandals, Inc.-branded sandal except<\/u> for the following (which are subject to a 6-month warranty): The Slides; Comfort Classics; East Cape; The Cloud; Holoholo; Islander; Mariner; Mocca Loaf; Mocca Shoe; Navigator; North Cove; South Cove; Sunset Snugs; Comfort Classics; The Avalon; The Bella; The Calafia; The Cloud Collection; The Cottons; The Delilah; Escape; The Flirty Braidy; The Gala; The Islander; The Lola; The Marley; The Sandiva; The Sophia; The Tango; T-Street Leather; T-Stret Hemp; West Cape; Kids Delilah; The Grombows; Kids Sandiva; Kids Sophia.<\/li>
“Sole Lifetime<\/strong>” means the period of time in which any Covered Sandal’s sole is intact, meaning that is has not worn through on either the top or bottom layer of the sole. For the purposes of evaluating a Covered Sandal’s Sole Lifetime, cracked leather on the footbed of the sandal, absent other evidence that the top sole is worn through, shall not be sufficient to establish that a Covered Sandal is outside its Sole Lifetime unless the crack is all the way through to the next layer.<\/li>
“Warranty Claim<\/strong>” means a claim for repair or replacement of a Covered Sandal made pursuant to the Rainbow Guarantee.<\/li> <\/ul>
Participating Class Members<\/strong> are Class Members who do not submit a valid and timely Request for Exclusion from the Settlement.<\/p>
Non-Participating Class Members<\/strong> are Class Members who opt out of the Settlement by submitting a valid and timely Request for Exclusion.<\/p>