United States of America v. Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.

  1. April 23, 2026

    Feds Say Earlier Deal Doesn't Negate Black & Decker Claims

    The U.S. government is urging a Maryland federal court not to throw out its bid for a permanent injunction in a suit against Stanley Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. over its alleged failure to report dangerous defects, saying a 2015 consent decree doesn't render the government's current claims moot.

  2. December 22, 2025

    Black & Decker Delayed Dangerous Defects Reports, Feds Say

    Stanley Black & Decker Inc. knowingly dragged its feet on reporting potential hazardous defects in some of its utility bars and miter saws for years in violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act, according to a suit filed Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice.