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Certain Acer Computers
Case Name (Date)
Stewart et al. v. Acer Inc. et al.
22-cv-4684, N.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2022)
Product/Service
Acer computers with AMD Ryzen or Athlon processors with firmware TPM modules
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing computers as suitable for watching videos, videoconferencing and gaming when a design defect causes stuttering in audio and video
Misleadingly marketing that computers provide “robust,” “multi-layered” security when they are vulnerable to firmware attacks due to a defect
Status
Pending
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