Facts

Logitech, Inc. sold high definition digital video home security systems that were marketed to "help consumers protect what's important" and promised "peace of mind in a box." Logitech claimed these Alert Systems would provide reliable home security and buyers could use Logitech's new technology to view live feeds from their security cameras on their computers, smartphones, and tablets. Christopher Parker brought a class action against Logitech alleging that the cameras experienced a high-rate of failure and the software was plagued with bugs and glitches that made the Alert Systems unreliable and inoperable, leading customers to be unprotected.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that defendant violated California's Unfair Competition Law when defendant designed and sold the Alert Systems with numerous defects and failed to honor its warranties leaving customers at a risk of safety. Plaintiff contended defendant violated the Consumer Legal Remedies Act when defendant represented the Alert Systems to be of a particular standard, quality, or grade, which it was not. Plaintiff contended defendant violated the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act when defendant sold a defective product and failed to honor its warranties. Plaintiff also contended defendant violated the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act when defendant no longer provided replacement parts or repair services. Plaintiff contended defendant breached an express warranty by failing to disclose any defects and failed to honor any warranty. Plaintiff contended defendant breached an implied warranty of merchantability when the Alert Systems were marketed to provide plaintiffs and other customers with home safety in the form of digital evidence in the event of a robbery or home invasion.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all of the contentions.

Result

The case settled for $850,000.