JOOLA Settlement Ends Class Action Lawsuits Over Gen3 Pickleball Paddle False Advertising Claims

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Sport Squad, Inc., which does business as JOOLA, has agreed to settle two class action lawsuits that claimed the pickleball paddle manufacturer falsely advertised that its Gen3 line of paddles was approved by the USA Pickleball Association.

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The JOOLA class action settlement covers a class of more than 17,000 United States residents who own and have in their possession a Gen3 paddle, including the following models:

• Tyson McGuffin Magnus 3 14mm;
• Tyson McGuffin Magnus 3 16mm;
• Collin Johns Scorpeus 3 16mm;
• Anna Bright Scorpeus 3 14mm;
• Simone Jardim Hyperion 3 16mm;
• Ben Johns Hyperion 3 16mm;
• Ben Johns Hyperion 3 14mm;
• Ben Johns Perseus 3 14mm; and
• Ben Johns Perseus 3 16mm.

The settlement agreement notes that consumers who accepted JOOLA’s prior offer to return their products are not included in the Gen3 paddle settlement unless they have remaining products that have not been returned.

Related Reading: JOOLA Lawsuit Claims Pricey Pickleball Paddles Not Approved by USA Pickleball As Advertised

As part of the deal, class members who submit a timely, valid claim form and return their Gen3 paddle or paddles—which, according to court documents, retail for between $235 and $279.95—will be eligible to receive benefits from the JOOLA settlement, the agreement shares.

Consumers who provide proof of purchase from an authorized retailer will receive a $300 refund, while those who do not include this documentation are entitled to a one-time $150 gift code for use on JOOLA.com, the settlement agreement relays.

Per the agreement, JOOLA settlement claim forms can be filed by mail or online through the court-approved website once it is established. The deadline to submit a claim form is December 15, 2025.

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The agreement says that class members with more than one qualifying paddle should complete and submit a separate claim form for each product.

According to the settlement agreement, JOOLA will provide each class member who has filed an approved claim a prepaid FedEx shipping label and unique claimant identifier code, as well as notice of the deadline by which all paddles must be given to FedEx in order to be considered for a refund.

The document states that there is no requirement regarding the condition of returned paddles and notes that envelopes may not contain more than one item.

The court granted preliminary approval to the deal on August 19, 2025 after receiving a report and recommendation from United States Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch. Next, the court will determine whether to grant final approval to the terms of the settlement at a hearing set for January 27, 2026.

The settlement agreement shares that, should the deal be ultimately approved, payments and gift codes will be issued to eligible class members within 30 days following the date it goes into effect.

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