Nest “Smart” Thermostat
August 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
February 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nest Labs for allegedly misleadingly advertising its Nest “smart” thermostat, which allows users to control their home heating and AC unit via a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the thermostat is easy to install and simple to use when, according to plaintiffs, the unit is not easily installed by a layperson and a defect in the thermostat causes it to stop working. (Hagedorn et al v. Nest Labs, Inc., Case No. 14-cv-00755, N. D. CA.).
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