In Re: MacBook Keyboard Litigation

  1. December 05, 2022

    Apple's $50M Deal To End 'Butterfly' Keyboard Suit Wins OK

    A California federal judge has given preliminary approval to a certified class of Apple MacBook buyers' $50 million deal that would resolve nationwide allegations that the tech giant knowingly sold laptops with defective "butterfly" keyboards, ruling that the deal appears fair and reasonable.

  2. November 29, 2022

    Class Attys Nab $13.6M In Apple 'Butterfly' Keyboard Deal

    A California federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a $50 million settlement to end claims that Apple Inc. sold laptops with defective "butterfly" keyboards, which includes $13.6 million in attorney fees for class counsel.

  3. July 19, 2022

    Apple Cuts $50M Deal To End 'Butterfly' Keyboard Case

    A certified class of Apple MacBook buyers asked a California federal judge on Monday to preliminarily approve its $50 million deal that would resolve nationwide allegations that the tech giant knowingly sold laptops with defective "butterfly" keyboards.

  4. March 22, 2021

    Apple MacBook Buyers Win Cert. In 'Butterfly' Keyboard Case

    A California federal judge certified a class of Apple MacBook buyers that alleges the tech giant knew the "butterfly" keyboards on its laptops were prone to failure but continued to release them anyway, according to a redacted order released Friday.

  5. October 14, 2020

    Apple Gets Restitution, Injunction Cut From Keyboard Suit

    A California federal judge has cut out claims for an injunction, restitution and other equitable relief from a proposed class action alleging Apple Inc. sold laptops with defective keyboards, finding the consumers failed to show money damages wouldn't make them whole.

  6. December 02, 2019

    Apple Can't Exit Case Alleging Faulty 'Butterfly' Keyboards

    Apple Inc. can't leverage its keyboard repair program to escape a proposed class action brought by MacBook buyers claiming the company knew its "butterfly" keyboards were faulty, according to an order unsealed Monday in California federal court.

  7. April 23, 2019

    Apple Must Face Trimmed Faulty 'Butterfly' Keyboard Suit

    A California federal judge on Monday trimmed a putative class action by MacBook buyers claiming Apple Inc. knew that its "butterfly" keyboards were prone to failure and continued to release them anyway, but refused to toss fraud by omission and other claims.

  8. May 14, 2018

    MacBook Buyers Say Apple Sells Faulty 'Butterfly' Keyboards

    MacBook Pro buyers hit Apple Inc. with a putative class action in California federal court on Friday, alleging that the tech giant knew the so-called "butterfly" keyboards on its laptops were prone to failure but continued to release them anyway.