Defective Product
Evenflo Big Kid Booster Seat Inadequate Side-Impact Test Results Class Action
A number of cases have been filed recently in various states taking issue with Evenflo Big Kid booster car seats. The cases have now been assigned MDL number 2938. MDL stands for Multi-District Litigation, meaning that these cases are now being considered together, as they all make similar allegations against car seat maker Evenflo. Read more
Evenflo Big Kid Booster Seat Side-Impact Dangers Class Action
“In 2018, side-impact crashes were responsible for more than a quarter of deaths in vehicle collisions of children under 15.” So says the complaint for this class action against Evenflo Company, Inc. and its children’s booster seats. The complaint alleges that the company’s side-impact testing has little to do with real-world side-impact conditions. Read more
Rand McNally Defective TND Tablet 80 Truck GPS Class Action
Rand McNally makes a GPS system called the TND Tablet 80 Truck GPS. The complaint for this class action alleges that the system has a “propensity for failure and malfunction.” It brings suit under fraud, fraudulent concealment, and breach of warranty statutes. Read more
ASUS Laptops Overheating Settlement
ASUS Computer International and ASUSTeK, Inc. are settling a class action alleging that certain of their laptops were marketed as being good for gaming and video editing when in fact they are not. The complaint claims that the laptops, models ASUS Rog Strix GL502VS and GL502VSK, have defective heating systems that cause them to overheat Read more
Lumber Liquidators Morning Star Strand Bamboo Flooring Settlement
Lumber Liquidators, Inc. is resolving a class action with $14 million in cash payments and another $14-16 million in vouchers for its merchandise. The complaint alleged that the company’s Morning Star Strand Bamboo Flooring cannot withstand typical ambient moisture and may cup, shrink, delaminate, buckle, splinter, scratch, crack, warp, swell, gap, or otherwise fail prematurely Read more
Allergan Breast Implants Recall Without Surgical Fees Class Action
How does a company recall breast implants? The complaint for this class action alleges that Allergan, Inc., Allergan USA, Inc., and Allergan plc have recalled certain of their Biocell implants but that they are not offering surgical fees for replacement of implants already installed in women’s bodies. Read more
XCEL Premium Non-Detergent Oil Settlement
Amalie Oil Company is settling a class action alleging that its XCEL Premium motor oil is worthless and perhaps harmful to vehicles. The complaint argues that it is considered “obsolete” by the American Petroleum Institute because it is a non-detergent oil with an API-SA rating that claims it is unsuitable, harmful, and ineffective for engines Read more
Rossi Revolvers Firing When Dropped Settlement
Forjas Taurus, SA and BrazTech International LC are settling a class action alleging that their Rossi revolvers are defective. The complaint claimed that the revolvers sometimes fire when dropped. The companies had issued a warning about this in September 2018, but they have now accepted a settlement requiring them to inspect the guns and repair Read more
Apple iPhone 4, 4S, and 5 Power Button California Settlement
A $20 million settlement has been reached with Apple, Inc. in a class action that alleged that Apple sold certain models of its iPhone with defective power (sleep/wake) buttons. The complaint claimed that Apple sold the iPhone 4, 4S, and 5 to consumers even though it knew the power buttons were defective in violation of Read more
Apple iPad, iPad Pro Bright Spot in Screen Missouri Class Action
Consumers expect quality devices from Apple, Inc. The complaint for this class action bring suit against the company for a quality defect in its iPad and iPad Pro devices—a bright spot on the screen. Read more