Service Contracts and Extended Warranties

Is it worth it to pay extra for that extended warranty?

Costco’s Free Replacement Warranties for Interstate Car Batteries

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising warranties as free when consumers who return a defective battery are refunded the original purchase price and then charged a higher price for a replacement battery

Warranties on Guitars Sold at Guitar Center

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information

Warranties on Fry’s Electronics Graphics Cards

In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Fry’s Electronics for allegedly falsely advertising that graphics cards come with warranties when, according to plaintiffs, the company fails to disclose…

Warranties on Coleman Gas Furnaces

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information

Warranties on Bissell Vacuums

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information

Warranties on Hoover Vacuums

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information

Warranties on Omega Blenders

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information

Warranties for Sunbeam, Crockpot and Other Brands

Allegations: Failing to timely disclose that warranties are conditioned upon using an authorized repair service

Warranties on Gillette, Venus, Braun, and Oral-B Products

Allegations: Failing to timely disclose that warranties are conditioned upon using authorized repair services and replacement parts

Lifetime Limited Powertrain Warranties from FCA

August 2019: This case was transferred from a court in California to one in New York. (Case No. 19-cv-7681, S.D.N.Y.) 2018: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against FCA…

Costa Del Mar Warranties

February 2020: This case was stayed as a result of a settlement agreement reached in Smith v. Costa Del Mar. Click here to learn more about the settlement agreement and…

Costa Del Mar’s Warranties for Sunglasses

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Costa Del Mar for allegedly engaging in a bait-and-switch scheme. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company deceptively advertises that its sunglasses are “backed…

Walmart’s Warranties for Car Batteries

In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly deceptively advertising that consumers who purchase car batteries receive a warranty allowing for the replacement of defective batteries…

Warranties for Invicta Watches

In June 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Invicta Watch Company of America for allegedly enticing consumers to purchase watches by falsely promising a free warranty when, according to…

Policies

BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws

Company agrees to stop telling MINI car owners that all repair and maintenance work must be done at dealerships.

Goof Proof Protection From Bob’s Discount Furniture

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that warranties provide coverage for accidental damages when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons

Medcursor Neck Shoulder and Back Massage Device

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information

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