DZIELAK et al v. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION et al

  1. July 15, 2020

    Whirlpool, Stores Keep Energy Star Washing Machine Suit Win

    A New Jersey federal judge refused to undo his dismissal of class claims that Whirlpool Corp. and home improvement stores deceptively marketed energy-efficient washing machines, ruling Wednesday that the machines were manufactured before industry standards became stricter.

  2. May 23, 2016

    Whirlpool, Others Fight Class Cert. Bid In Energy Star Suit

    Whirlpool Corp. and a band of appliance retailers sued over allegedly deceptive marketing of Energy Star washing machines told a New Jersey federal judge on Friday that a bid for class certification should be denied because of conflicts in applicable state law claims and lack of essential classwide commonalities.

  3. August 28, 2014

    Whirlpool, Home Depot, Others Want Out Of Energy Star Suit

    Whirlpool Corp. and several appliance retailers including The Home Depot Inc. moved Wednesday to dismiss state law claims alleging deceptive marketing of Energy Star washing machines from a class action pending in New Jersey, arguing that those legal claims are preempted by federal regulation.

  4. June 17, 2014

    Class Must Tidy Up Claims In Whirlpool Washer Row: Judge

    A New Jersey federal judge on Tuesday pared claims in a class action alleging some Whirlpool Corp. washing machines were improperly marketed as Energy Star-qualified, saying the class must amend its complaint to specify the actual injuries incurred by the alleged false advertising.

  5. May 16, 2014

    Home Depot Says Energy Star Class Action Is Preempted

    The Home Depot Inc. urged a New Jersey federal judge on Friday to toss a class action alleging some models of Whirlpool Corp. washing machines were improperly marketed as Energy Star-qualified, saying the claims were preempted because the federal government had exclusive control of the energy-efficiency program.

  6. January 09, 2012

    Whirlpool Buyers Sue Over Mislabeled Washing Machines

    Residents of New Jersey and California launched a class action Thursday against Whirlpool Corp. over some models of Maytag Centennial washing machines that were marketed as Energy Star-qualified but allegedly caused customers' energy bills to spike.