Eric Ross and Bradley S. Hureth, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Trex Company Inc., a Delaware corporation
Published: Nov. 20, 2010 | Result Date: Mar. 15, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 5:09-cv-00670-PVT Settlement – Equitable agreement
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jonathan D. Selbin
(Lieff, Cabraser, Heiman & Bernstein LLP)
James J. Pizzirusso
(Hausfeld LLP)
Kim D. Stephens
(Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC)
Robert K. Shelquist
(Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP)
Defendant
Facts
Trex Company Inc. manufactured and distributed wood alternative decking, railing, fencing, and trim. In 2007 Trex publicly disclosed it had a manufacturing problem in its Fernley, Nevada plant that affected some products starting in 2003.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Two customers filed a class action suit against Trex alleging product defects. The customers contended that their decks suffered from surface flaking and that Trex failed to adequately remedy the problem.
Result
The parties reached a settlement whereby Trex agreed to honor its warranty to repair or replace products and to provide partial reimbursement for labor expenses.
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