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Consumer Law
Consumer Protection

Christopher Collins, et al. v. Haier America Trading LLC, et al.

Published: Apr. 20, 2013 | Result Date: Apr. 5, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 11-cv-02911 Settlement –  $2,950,000

Court

USDC Northern


Attorneys

Plaintiff

L. Timothy Fisher
(Bursor & Fisher PA)

David E. Bower
(Monteverde & Associates PC)

Sarah N. Westcot
(Bursor & Fisher PA)

Scott A. Bursor
(Bursor & Fisher PA)


Defendant

Paul L. Gale
(Troutman Sanders LLP)

Thomas H. Prouty
(California Department of Education)

Karen F. Lederer

Eric L. Unis

Charles P. Greenman


Facts

The plaintiffs filed a class action against Haier America Trading LLC, alleging that the company sold power-draining freezers that consumed more energy than allowed under federal standards. The plaintiffs further argued that Haier intentionally mislabeled these freezers as compliant with these standards, despite the fact that they were far less efficient and increased consumers' electric bills.

Haier denied the allegations.

Result

The parties settled for up to $2.95 million.


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