Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:Stanley Black & Decker is paying $850,000 to settle a class action alleging that the company’s DeWalt bonded abrasive wheels have expiration dates. The complaint alleged that if the wheels are used after the expiration dates, they may break, crack, split, explode, or otherwise fail.
Docket Number:2116-CV-12037
Company: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Filing Deadline: May 2, 2022
Class Period: June 7, 2015 to February 7, 2022
Objection Deadline: April 15, 2022
Exclusion Deadline: April 15, 2022
Final Approval Hearing: June 2, 2022
Proof of Purchase:You do not need to have proof of purchase, but you may be able to make a larger claim if you do.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you live in the US and bought any of the covered products, for personal use, between June 7, 2015 and February 7, 2022.
Typical Settlement Amount:No proof of purchase: $2.50 per unit, up to a maximum of $10 per household. Proof of purchase: Total amount of purchases, up to a maximum of $50 per household. Final amounts may be lower, depending on the number of valid claims submitted.
Total Settlement Amount: $850,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firm:
Humphrey, Farrington & McClain PC
Claim Form: DeWalt Bonded Abrasive Wheel Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Michael Dinges v. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc
Settlement Website: DeWalt Bonded Abrasive Wheel Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Simpluris, Inc.
Settlement Administrator
MICHAEL DINGES V STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC.
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA 92799
(888) 428-6671