Federal Judge Certifies Hubble Contacts Class Action in California

A federal judge certified a class action against Hubble Contacts on October 15 in Africa v. Vision Path Inc., filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California. The case covers qualifying California residents who purchased Hubble Classic Daily lens subscriptions starting April 25, 2019, without prescriptions. While court records identified over 95,543 purchasers during the period, not all qualify. Allegations include brand substitution and improper verification; certification is procedural and does not establish legal violations. Hubble disputes the claims and intends to defend the case. This lawsuit is separate from a 2022 FTC settlement where Hubble paid $3.5 million ($1.5 million civil penalties, $2 million redress) for similar issues. Concurrently, the FTC seeks comment on extending Contact Lens Rule information-collection requirements for three years, proposing no substantive changes.