August 06, 2024
An Illinois federal judge has thrown out claims from seven plaintiffs alleging that Frigidaire-brand dishwashers made by Electrolux Home Products Inc. are defective, saying none of them have put forth proof that any design defect exists, let alone that the company had a duty to warn them of it.
August 01, 2019
An Illinois federal judge on Thursday said he's skeptical of certifying a class of all consumers who bought an allegedly defective Electrolux dishwasher that plaintiffs claim can spontaneously ignite and clause flooding.
August 28, 2017
An Illinois federal judge on Monday left intact certain state law claims in a suit against Electrolux brought by dishwasher owners who say their units would spontaneously ignite, shooting down the company's attempt to get the case substantially trimmed.
October 05, 2016
An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday said Electrolux Home Products Inc. cannot escape a proposed class action alleging its dishwashers spontaneously ignite and cause flooding, concluding the facts are strong enough to bring to court.