August 02, 2021
Consumers alleging that Rawlings Sporting Goods mislabeled the weight of baseball bats failed to persuade a California federal judge Monday to grant class certification after he expressed doubts that half an ounce overweight is a material amount to consumers, although they are not out and will get another swing through supplemental briefing.
January 17, 2020
A group of baseball bat buyers on Friday asked a California federal judge to grant class certification in a suit alleging that Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Inc. mislabeled the weight of its non-wood baseball bats, selling them at a heavier weight than advertised.
May 09, 2019
A California federal judge has ruled that a proposed class of baseball bat buyers can take a swing at Rawlings over claims that the company's bats are heavier than advertised, finding that four out of six counts in the suit can go forward.
February 19, 2019
Major League Baseball-co-owned Rawlings has asked a California federal court to dismiss a putative class action alleging its children's baseball bats are heavier than advertised, saying the promotional statements at issue were made by a third-party website that sold the bats.
October 25, 2018
Major League Baseball co-owned Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Inc. is facing a punitive consumer class action in California federal court alleging the company is selling children's baseball bats that are heavier than their advertising and packaging claim.