Fitness Equipment and Products

Precor Treadmill Chest Strap Settlement

Precor Incorporated makes treadmills, and it is settling a class action about alleged defects in its hand-held heart rate monitors on certain of its treadmills. The complaint claimed that the company did not tell consumers about the limitations of its heart rate handle systems.   Read more

Cascade Lacrosse Helmet Class Action Settlement

The plaintiffs in this lawsuit allege that Performance Lacrosse Group Inc. (“PLG”) misrepresented the compliance of the Cascade R lacrosse helmets with Standard ND-041, as established by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (“NOCSAE”), and that Plaintiffs sustained economic damages as a result of purchasing Cascade R lacrosse helmets that were certified  Read more

Garmin Forerunner 610 Watch Class Action Settlement

The plaintiffs in this lawsuit allege that Garmin breached its contract, breached its warranties, and committed other violations of law by selling the Forerunner 610 watches with allegedly defective wristbands.  Read more

Johnson Health Tech Matrix Fitness Trainer Investigation

This investigation focuses on the safety of certain fitness trainers manufactured and marketed by Johnson Health Tech after the company entered into a $3 million civil penalty agreement with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to multiple product reports of machine fires or other defects.  Read more