Defective Product
Rand McNally TND 730, TND 740 Truck Navigation Devices Class Action
Truckers make their livings on the road, and RM Acquisition, LLC, which does business as Rand McNally, makes truck navigation devices that are supposed to help them. Rand McNally promises to provide up-to-date maps, including “lifetime” updates, on its TND 730 and TND 740 Intelliroute devices, but the complaint for this class action alleges that Read more
Dollar General Obsolete Motor Oil Settlement
It’s costing more than $28 million to settle this combined class action against Dollar General Corporation, Dolgencorp, LLP, and DG Retail, LLC, for deceptive marketing of DG Auto motor oil that are obsolete and that could potentially harm automobiles. The complaint alleged that the DG auto motor oil sold between 2010 and 2017 was obsolete, Read more
Samsung Galaxy S20 Phone Shattering Glass Class Action
One of the most prominent features of the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 Ultra, and S20 FE phones is the camera, which offers multiple lenses. This class action brings suit against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., alleging that the camera module’s glass can shatter under normal use, rendering the camera unusable. Read more
Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Pesticides May Harm Pets Class Action
Can flea and tick collars pose a health hazard to pets and their owners? The complaint for this class action brings suit against Bayer Healthcare, LLC and Elanco Animal Health, Inc., alleging that their Seresto brand flea and tick collars can cause “risk of irritation, rashes, hair loss, gastrointestinal problems, seizures, and even death.” Read more
Bell Deer Whistles Not Effective for Avoiding Collisions Class Action
Deer-warning devices are meant to help drivers avoid collisions with deer by producing sounds that alert deer to danger. But the complaint for this class action alleges that Bell Deer Warning Devices, made by Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation don’t do that—and don’t do much of anything at all. Read more
Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller Plagued with Drift Class Action
Sony released its Playstation 5 (PS5) in November 2020, along with the associated DualSense Controller. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the much-touted controller is defective. How so? The complaint says that the defect causes “characters or gameplay [to move] on the screen without user command or manual operation of the joystick.” Read more
Taurus 738 TCP and 732 TCP Pistols Slide Projectiles Class Action
Firearms are dangerous products, by their very nature. But sometimes, because of flaws in their materials or manufacture, they become even more dangerous, even when used as intended. The complaint for this class action alleges that Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. and Taurus Holdings, Inc. are responsible for certain defective Taurus pistols, in which the slides Read more
L’Oréal Defective Pumps for Liquid Cosmetic Products California Class Action
L’Oréal makes liquid cosmetic products, among other things, and some of them come in bottles with manual pumps to dispense the liquids. Unfortunately, the complaint for this class action alleges that the “defective manual pumping bottles … fail to dispense significant, material amounts of the liquid products … in violation of state consumer protection and Read more
GE Soda Lime Glass Front Ovens Break from Heat Class Action
General Electric Company is an enormous makers of home appliances. This class action brings suit against the company and Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., which does business as GE Appliances, for defective glass ovens with glass front doors made of soda lime glass. The complaint alleges that the glass fronts can break or shatter under Read more
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
