Prices at Sherwin-Williams
Allegations: Charging customers more than the advertised list price by adding a surcharge at the cash register
March 2018: This lawsuit was transferred from a court in Illinois to one in Ohio. (Case No. 18-cv-601, N. D. OH.)
February 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Sherwin-Williams for allegedly misleadingly marketing Duckback and SuperDeck products – including Duckback Deck & Dock Elastomeric Coating, Duckback Deck and Dock Solid Coating, and SuperDeck Deck and Dock Coating – as being able to resurface, seal, and waterproof surfaces, “lock[] down wood splinters,” fill cracks, and provide long-lasting protection against moisture and the effects of the sun when, according to plaintiffs, the products peel, crack, bubble, and expose the underlying surfaces to environmental conditions. (Sluder et al v. The Sherwin-Williams Co. and The Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company, USA, Case No. 18-cv-1121, N.D. Ill.)
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Allegations: Charging customers more than the advertised list price by adding a surcharge at the cash register
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