Defective Product
All-Clad Cookware Sharp Edges Settlement
All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC and Groupe SEB USA, Inc. are settling a class action about All-Clad’s D3, D5, and LTD cookware. The complaint alleged that these lines of cookware were advertised as being “dishwasher safe,” but that when they are washed in a dishwasher, certain of the metal layers may become thin or sharp, most noticeably Read more
Apple MacBook Butterfly Keyboard Settlement
Apple, Inc. is laying down $50 million to settle a class action alleging that certain of its MacBook computers sold between 2015 and 2019 had defective butterfly keyboards that do not function properly. The complaint alleged the faulty keyboards could cause characters to repeat unexpectedly, characters not to appear, or keys to feel “sticky” or Read more
Rust-Oleum “Paint & Primer” Product Not as Advertised Class Action
Rust-Oleum Corporation sells a number of products under the Rust-Oleum and Zinsser brands it markets as “Paint & Primer” or “Paint + Primer” that it claims will perform the roles of both paint and primer when applied in a single coat. But the complaint alleges that the product does not do as promised and adhere Read more
3M, Aearo Combat Arms Earplug Defects Class Action (with Short-Form Complaint)
This case with short-form complaint seeks to join already existent cases in a multi-district litigation, In re: 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation, which was filed on September 20, 2019. The larger litigation includes multiple cases filed in different courts about 3M Combat Arms earplugs, against 3M Company, 3M Occupational Safety, LLC, Aearo Holding, Read more
Generac PWRCell System Faulty SnapRS 801 Components Class Action
Generac Power Systems, Inc. originally offered generators and other back-up power products, but in recent years it has expanded into the renewable energy business. At issue in this class action are SnapRS 801 Rapid Shutdown components, which are part of its PWRCell System for solar energy production. The complaint alleges that these switches malfunction, causing Read more
Generac Power PWRcell Defective SnapRS Units Class Action
Generac Power Systems, Inc. and Generac Holdings, Inc. sell and lease PWRcell systems that operate with residential solar energy systems. The complaint for this class action alleges, however, that the PWRcell systems have defective SnapRS units that can malfunction, overheating, bubbling, burning, exploding, and causing system shutdowns. Read more
Nordstrom and Paige “Luxury” Jeans Puckering Defect Class Action
Paige, LLC makes jeans, including a collection of “luxury” designer denim jeans that it sells both in its own stores and through other retailers, including Nordstrom, Inc. Although the jeans are sold as a “luxury” items at high prices, the complaint for this class action alleges that the jeans are either defective manufactured or defectively Read more
Trinity Defective ET Plus Guardrail Settlement
Trinity Industries, Inc. and Trinity Highway Products, LLC are settling a class action about their ET Plus guardrail with four-inch feeder chutes. The complaint alleged the guardrail was defectively designed and unreasonably dangerous and that where it was installed it should be replaced. Read more
Generac Power Switch Malfunctions in Solar Panels Class Action
Residential solar energy systems can now provide all or most of the energy needs of a home. But this class action claims that the SnapRS 801 switch, made by Generac Power Systems, Inc. for residential systems, is defective and turns on and off. The complaint alleges the switch can melt, catch fire, and cause other Read more
Acer Computers Defective Lithium-Ion Batteries Class Action
This class action centers on allegations about lithium-ion batteries in the laptops of Acer America Corporation. The complaint alleges that the batteries have one or more defects that Acer does not or cannot test for, and that the batteries cannot take and maintain a full charge and adequate performance for a reasonable length of time Read more