Law360, New York (May 03, 2012, 3:22 PM ET) -- Whirlpool Corp. on Thursday lost a battle in the Sixth Circuit to overturn certification of a class of thousands of Ohio consumers who say their front-loading washers accumulate mold, ruin laundry and give off unpleasant odors.
The class was the first to be certified in a multidistrict litigation claiming that Whirlpool's Duet, Duet HT, Duet Sport and Duet Sport HT front-load washers do not thoroughly rinse detergent from clothes or properly drain the laundry drum. According to the suit, the washers damage clothing and fail to...
6th Circ. Upholds Class In Whirlpool Moldy Washer Suit
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