January 21, 2020
A New York federal judge has rejected a proposed settlement meant to end class litigation over allegedly defective pest repellers made by Bell & Howell, saying the attorneys should not get paid before the product buyers do.
September 04, 2019
Bell & Howell will offer cash refunds to people who bought allegedly defective ultrasonic pest repellers, according to a settlement announced to end a class action in New York federal court claiming the company misled buyers on the repellers' ability to keep mice away.
April 11, 2019
Buyers of Bell & Howell's "Ultrasonic Pest Repellers" who claim the company fooled them into buying a defective product said ahead of trial in New York federal court that testing footage recently disclosed by the company shows mice sleeping on and, in one instance, appearing to "high-five" one such device.
April 01, 2019
A Manhattan federal judge cleared the way Monday for a damages expert to tell a jury that allegedly bogus mouse repellers billed as effective by defendant Bell & Howell cost jilted consumers across the country $55 million.
September 05, 2018
A New York federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a putative class action claiming Bell & Howell sold an ultrasonic pest repeller that failed to work as advertised, noting the plaintiffs' evidence included a picture of a mouse apparently resting on top of an active repeller.