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Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Appliances

Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Appliances

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the black stainless steel finish on appliances as durable when the finish is a thin plastic coating that is prone to peel, chip and flake

Mining Appliances for Siacoin and Decred Cryptocurrencies

Class Action

Mining Appliances for Siacoin and Decred Cryptocurrencies

December 2018: The case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-2898, S. D. CA.) November 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Obelisk, Inc. and Nebulous, Inc. for allegedly…

Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances

Class Action

Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances

Allegations: Falsely marketing appliances as “fingerprint resistant” and failing to disclose that “black stainless steel” is actually regular stainless steel with a black coating that flakes and peels off

Small Appliances from Spectrum Brands

Class Action

Small Appliances from Spectrum Brands

October 2018: A state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement. According to its terms, class members who submit valid claims may receive a refund of up to $4. In…

Samsung’s Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances

Class Action

Samsung’s Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances

September 2018: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-62111, S.D. Fla.) August 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung for allegedly falsely advertising kitchen appliances as…

LG Gas Stoves, Ranges, and Ovens

Class Action

LG Gas Stoves, Ranges, and Ovens

Allegations: Failing to disclose that appliances emit pollutants that are harmful to people

GE Gas Stoves, Ovens, and Ranges

Class Action

GE Gas Stoves, Ovens, and Ranges

Allegations: Failing to disclose that appliances emit pollutants that are harmful to people

Samsung and Dacor Gas Stoves, Ovens, and Ranges

Class Action

Samsung and Dacor Gas Stoves, Ovens, and Ranges

Allegations: Failing to disclose that appliances emit pollutants that are harmful to people

Wolf Gas Stoves, Cooktops, and Ovens

Class Action

Wolf Gas Stoves, Cooktops, and Ovens

Allegations: Failing to disclose that appliances emit harmful pollutants

Whirlpool, Maytag, JennAir, Amana, and KitchenAid Gas Stoves, Ranges, and Ovens

Class Action

Whirlpool, Maytag, JennAir, Amana, and KitchenAid Gas Stoves, Ranges, and Ovens

Allegations: Failing to disclose that appliances emit pollutants that are harmful to people

SharkBite Water Heater Conncectors

Class Action

SharkBite Water Heater Conncectors

April 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-80714, S.D. Fla.) January 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Reliance Worldwide Corp. and Home…

SquareTrade’s Protection Plans

Class Action

SquareTrade’s Protection Plans

In December 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against SquareTrade for allegedly deceptively marketing Protection Plans for electronics and appliances through Amazon.com. Among other things, the complaint alleges that SquareTrade…

Maytag’s Centennial Washing Machines

Class Action

Maytag’s Centennial Washing Machines

In May 2016, Whirlpool (a manufacturer of home appliances) and several stores named as defendants in a false advertising class-action lawsuit opposed a February 2016 motion to certify a class.…

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