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In Re: Sears, Roebuck and Co. Front-Loading Washer Products Liability Litigation

  1. September 28, 2016

    Sears, Whirlpool To Appeal $5M Atty Fees In Washer Suit

    Sears and Whirlpool will appeal to the Seventh Circuit a district judge's order approving $4.9 million in attorneys' fees in the settlement of a class action alleging certain Whirlpool-designed washing machines sold by Sears were prone to stalling in the middle of a cycle, according to a notice filed Wednesday.

  2. February 18, 2016

    Sears, Whirlpool Win OK For Washer Defect Settlement

    An Illinois federal judge signed off Wednesday on a settlement that will end nine years of litigation alleging certain Whirlpool-designed washing machines sold by Sears were prone to stalling in the middle of a wash cycle, after no one at the hearing objected to the deal.

  3. January 29, 2016

    Sears, Class Push For End To Washing Machine Defect Suit

    Sears and Whirlpool asked an Illinois federal judge Thursday to sign off on a settlement that will end nine years of litigation alleging certain Whirlpool-designed washing machines were prone to stalling in the middle of a wash cycle, saying that class members who can prove their machine had a defect will be fully reimbursed for having to fix or replace it.

  4. December 09, 2015

    Ill. Washer Owners Say Sears, Whirlpool Can't Nix Mold Class

    Illinois consumers claiming their Kenmore and Whirlpool washing machines are prone to mold assured a federal judge Tuesday that they provided notice of the alleged defect before they sued, resisting an effort by Sears and Whirlpool to decertify their statewide class.

  5. November 13, 2015

    Sears Pushes For Decertification In Ill. Moldy Washer Suit

    Sears and Whirlpool asked an Illinois federal judge on Thursday to decertify a class of Illinois consumers suing Sears Roebuck and Co. over alleged mold problems in Kenmore and Whirlpool-brand washing machines, saying their claims are far too individualized to move forward.

  6. July 27, 2015

    Sears, Whirlpool Ink Deal To End Some Washer Defect Suits

    A class of consumers suing Sears Roebuck and Co. over a control panel defect in Kenmore and Whirlpool brand washing machines urged an Illinois federal judge Friday to grant preliminary approval of a monetary settlement potentially reimbursing them up to $300 each to replace their washers.

  7. July 21, 2015

    Sears Washer Suit Poses New Wrinkle For Plaintiffs Attys

    An Illinois federal court's decision to certify a class of consumers suing Sears Roebuck and Co. over allegedly moldy washers leaves the plaintiffs attorneys in the case in a bind: Negotiate a settlement and risk losing an edge in a similar washer lawsuit in Ohio, or pursue a trial and possibly suffer another loss.

  8. July 20, 2015

    After 10 Years, Sears Moldy Washer Plaintiffs Get Class Cert.

    An Illinois federal judge on Monday granted class certification to a group of consumers suing Sears Roebuck and Co. on claims that its allegedly defective washers collect mold — nearly 10 years after they filed the litigation.

  9. August 25, 2014

    Sears Says Buyers In Faulty-Washer Suit Lack Common Injury

    Sears Roebuck & Co. urged an Illinois federal judge on Friday to deny certification to a proposed class of consumers who accuse the company of selling defective washing machines, arguing they cannot prove that there's a classwide injury.

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