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Tag: Product Recall

  • Suits Allege Apple Concealed Knowledge of iPhone 7 Defect

    Apple Inc. has been sued in federal courts in Illinois and California for allegedly knowingly selling iPhone 7 and 7 plus models with an audio chip defect, called the “Audio IC Defect” or “Loop Disease” by consumers, which causes an array of operational issues.

    The bug gums up handset audio functions, grays out speaker buttons during calls, and degrades microphone fidelity.  And if that’s not enough it can kill Siri’s voice command capabilities.

    The plaintiffs accuse Apple of actively concealing the Audio IC Defect while advertising the iPhone 7 as “the best iPhone we ever made.”

    The plaintiffs claim that when they first experienced operational problems Apple didn’t offer complimentary repairs.

    The suits allege breach of warranty and violation of California and Illinois consumer protection laws. Plaintiffs seek class certification, damages, attorneys’ fees, and injunctive relief. In Illinois, the plaintiffs may also try to force Apple to repair, recall, and/or replace current defective iPhone 7s in the United States and notify all purchasers of the Loop Disease.

    Evidence shows “Apple’s internal acknowledgement and subsequent discontinuation of their out-of-warranty repairs without public announcement of the Audio IC Defect amounts to misrepresentation and concealment of the Audio IC Defect,”  the California complaint in Casillas v. Apple reads. 

    Complaints available on Scribd.com.

    Casillas v. Apple, N.D. Calif., No. 3:19-cv-2455

    Castelli v. Apple, N.D. Ill., Eastern Div., No. ______

  • Class Actions Weekly Roundup from Top Class Actions

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    Walmart Class Action Claims Glucosamine Tablets are Mislabeled

    Walmart has been hit with a class action lawsuit claiming that their store brand glucosamine tablets are mislabeled. Plaintiffs Cynthia Parker, Reba Garth, Margaret Herrin, and Shirley Reinhard allege that Walmart misrepresents its store-brand glucosamine sulfate dietary… Read More

    Sorin 3T Heater Cooler Lawsuit Alleges Serious M. Chimaera Bacterial Infection

    An Indiana man has filed a Sorin 3T heater cooler lawsuit against LivaNova PLC, alleging their cardiac heater cooler device had caused him to develop a potentially fatal infection. The claimant filed the Sorin 3T heater cooler… Read More

    Coca-Cola Seeks Dismissal of Diet Coke Class Action Lawsuit

    Coca-Cola asked a New York federal court to toss a class action lawsuit alleging the company’s use of the name “Diet Coke” is misleading. The company argues that claims against its use of the word “diet” in… Read More

    Couple Files Stryker Hip Recall Lawsuit Over Metallosis Complications

    Thousands of hip implants were affected by a Stryker hip recall after they were linked with serious complications, including metallosis. Some patients affected by these major side effects have turned to litigation, hoping to regain some… Read More

    Facebook Class Action Challenges Facial Recognition Technology

    Facebook faces a new class action lawsuit alleging that the social media site captured and stored biometric information of non-users in violation of Illinois state law. Plaintiff Clayton Zellmer argues that Facebook broke state law by… Read More

    Woman Alleges Bleeding While Taking Xarelto in Lawsuit Against Drug Makers

    A woman who allegedly suffered bleeding while taking Xarelto has filed a lawsuit against the makers of the anticoagulant drug. Plaintiff Emmy L. filed the Xarelto lawsuit in Louisiana federal court, joining a growing multidistrict litigation (MDL) against… Read More

    Arthrex Knee Replacement Causes Injuries, Patients Claim

    Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures in the U.S., but some patients who have received a knee device like the Arthrex knee replacement alleged that they suffered serious complications. In some cases, Arthrex… Read More

    United Industries Can’t Escape Spectracide False Ad Class Action Lawsuit

    Last week, a California federal judge denied a bid by herbicide maker United Industries Corp. to dismiss a false advertising class action lawsuit after finding it possible that reasonable consumers would be misled by the labeling… Read More