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Hausfeld LLP has been at the forefront of protecting consumers from false and misleading advertising, overcharging, and unfair or deceptive business practices. Through class actions, Hausfeld LLP attorneys have successfully enforced consumer rights under Federal and state laws, resulting in the recovery of billions of dollars in compensation and benefits for hundreds of thousands of consumers.
Cases and Current Investigations
» Acer Vista Problems
» Chinese Drywall
» Defective Building and Housing Products
» Inaugural Conference Case
» PlayStation 3 "Other Operating System"
» Third Party Payor Actions
» Trex Decking
» Tyson
Successes
- ChoiceDek Mold: Pelletz v. Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc., No. C08-0334 JCC (W.D.Wa.)
Hausfeld LLP serves as co-lead counsel in a nationwide settlement on behalf of owners of ChoiceDek decking materials which exhibited mold/mildew spots. The settlement, which involves free cleanings and full refunds if the spots return, is remarkable given that the product warranty specifically excludes mold/mildew from its coverage.
- Defective Siding: In re Louisiana-Pacific Co. Inner-Seal Siding Litigation, No. CV-95-879 JO-LEAD (U.S.D.C. Oregon)
Hausfeld LLP lawyers served as co-lead counsel in a nationwide settlement class involving defective siding installed on 800,000 homes that soaked up moisture, resulting in swelling and cracking. The settlement provided up to $325 million to homeowners as replacement costs.
- Polybutylene Pipes: Cox v. Shell, Civil No. 18,844 (Obion County, TN)
This litigation charged Shell Oil Company, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, and Hoescht Celanese with manufacturing and marketing defective polybutylene pipes and plumbing systems. Hausfeld LLP lawyers served as co-lead counsel for the class and secured a settlement providing a minimum of $950 million in relief, which was the largest class action settlement of its kind in U.S. history.
- iPod Batteries: In re iPod Cases, JCCP No. 4355 (San Mateo Cty. Ct., CA)
Hausfeld LLP lawyers were involved with the nationwide settlement in this case on behalf of purchasers of early generation iPods, which contained defective batteries and would no longer retain a charge. The settlement, approved in 2005, provided cash, discounts and extended warranties for affected customers.
