JennAir Double Wall Ovens
Allegations: Marketing the brand as “a premier high-end kitchen appliance brand” and its appliances as “durable” and “exceptional” when a defect causes ovens to become inoperable after a few years
Whirlpool Dishwashers
December 2021: The Court preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for May 2022. Go to https://whirlpooldishwashersettlement.com/ for more information.
October 2021: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement.
September 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Whirlpool for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its dishwashers are “high quality” and “No One Has Fewer Repairs 18 Years in a Row” when, according to plaintiffs, the dishwashers leak and damage cabinets, floors, and other property due to a defect. (Cleveland et al v. Whirlpool Corp., Case No. 20-cv-1906, D. Minn.)
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Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Kenmore and Other Double-Door Refrigerators
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that refrigerators come with certain features – including ice makers and water dispensers – when these features fail prematurely due to a defect
Whirlpool, Maytag, JennAir, Amana, and KitchenAid Gas Stoves, Ranges, and Ovens
Allegations: Failing to disclose that appliances emit pollutants that are harmful to people
Whirlpool, Whirlpool Gold, and Maytag Dishwashers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing dishwashers as high quality and durable when they leak due to a defect
Whirlpool Dishwashers
AquaLift Ovens
Glass Cooktops from Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Jenn-Air
AquaLift Self-Cleaning Technology in Whirlpool Ovens
Whirlpool Self-Cleaning Ovens
KitchenAid Refrigerators
Whirlpool’s AquaLift® Self-Cleaning Technology
Maytag’s Centennial Washing Machines
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