Defective Product

Merlex Stucco Rust Spot Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action against Merlex Stucco, Inc. The complaint alleged that the stucco is defective because it contains deposits of iron, which show themselves eventually as rust spots.  Read more

Jump, Lime, Other City Scooters No Signals California Class Action

City transportation is no longer limited to buses and subways. Rental scooters are now on offer from a number of companies, including Jump, a division of Uber Technologies, Inc.; Lime, which is officially Neutron Holdings, Inc.; Segway, Inc., and Xioami USA, LLC. This class action brings suit against these companies, alleging that there is no  Read more

Onn Power Bank Portable Charger Settlement

Walmart, Inc. is putting down $1,100,00 to settle a class action alleging that Onn-brand power banks sold at its stores and its website were not labeled accurately as to their capacity. The complaint claimed that the capacities were misrepresented.  Read more

Whirlpool KitchenAid Dishwasher Upper Rack Settlement

Whirlpool Corporation is settling a class action alleging that certain of its KitchenAid dishwashers, made between October 1, 2010 and June 14, 2019, are defective. The complaint alleged that the axles of the wheels on the upper rack break, and that the upper rack may then become unusable. It also alleged that Whirlpool breached its  Read more

Apple Powerbeats 2 Earphones Settlement

It’s costing Apple a little less than $10 million to settle this class action about its Powerbeats 2 earphones. The complaint alleged that the earphones have a defect so that they stop working and are unable to retain a charge, even after just minimal usage. It claimed that Apple misrepresented the product’s battery life, improperly  Read more

Combat Arms Earplugs Do Not Protect as Described Class Action

“Short-form” complaints, like the one in this case, allow a new plaintiff to join a larger class action, which sometimes combines hundreds of similar cases. In this instance, the main case is In re: 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 3:19-md-2885, filed on September 20, 2019. The product in question, military earplugs  Read more

U by Kotex Tampons Defective Tampon Settlement

To settle a class action about U by Kotex tampons, Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. is paying $7 million to users and additional amounts for attorneys and other costs of the suit and settlement. The complaint alleged that the products unravel or come apart at removal, which can cause some pieces to remain in the body. In  Read more

Clarisonic Face Brush Not Waterproof Class Action

Clarisonic face brushes are supposed to be waterproof—or at least so says their maker, L’Oreal USA, Inc., for example on the packaging of the brushes. However, the complaint for this class action alleges that the brushes are not waterproof and that using them to wash the face according to directions may lead to battery failure.  Read more

Samsung Plasma TV Display Panels California Settlement

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. are choosing to settle a California class action claiming that they did not make replacement display panel assemblies available to their authorized service centers (ASCs). The complaint alleged that certain Samsung plasma TV models PN51F5500, PN51F5300, or PN51F5350 experienced a “line” issue, but that the TVs  Read more

SmileDirectClub Aligners Tooth Pain and Injury Class Action

SmileDirectClub, LLC offers consumers the purported possibility of straightening their teeth with mail-order aligners, without having to make office visits. But the complaint for this class action alleges that SmileDirect does not deliver what it advertises, that teeth may not be straightened, and that customers may in fact experience cracked, damaged, or otherwise injured teeth.  Read more