The alleged defect notwithstanding, the lawsuit goes on to describe a purchasing cycle in which consumers continue to buy additional sets of Duracell batteries for their LED flashlights only to experience the same premature battery drain.
It may shock you to learn, dear reader, that the lawsuit alleges, over the course of many, many underlined, bolded, and italicized words, that these claims are untrue (emphasis from the complaint): Specifically, these flashlights are defective in that they continuously and rapidly drain the installed batteries when their LED lights are switched OFF, thus causing the batteries stored inside these flashlights to become fully depleted and dead, in less than 30 days, instead of the 10- year advertised storage lifespan for the Duracell batteries sold with these flashlights or the replacement batteries sold separately.” Moreover, the case points out that the batteries that come with the flashlights are purported by Duracell to have a guaranteed 10-year storage lifespan. The flashlights’ packaging, the suit says, promotes their reliability, boasting that the flashlights are “ideal” for use in emergencies, and claims the product can provide continuous light for up to an hour and a half while on its high-intensity setting and up to seven hours when used on low intensity.
Each sealed package, the lawsuit says, comes with “bonus” Duracell AAA Coppertop alkaline-manganese dioxide batteries-one set for each flashlight-to allow a consumer to immediately use the product. The Duracell LED flashlights at the center of the case are the kind you rummage around for in your junk drawer when the power goes out during a summer thunderstorm, and they’re most commonly sold in multi-packs containing three or four flashlights. The alleged defect, the case says, not only deprives consumers of the flashlights’ advertised operation times and lifespans, but leaves them “literally in the dark, just when they need their flashlights most.” What flashlights are we talking about? I usually just use the flashlight on my cell phone.
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“Plaintiffs and their counsel believe the recovery by each Class Member makes this Settlement an outstanding result, particularly given the major risks faced on liability and damages,” the motion reads.Ī proposed class action lawsuit alleges Duracell’s 250, 300 and 350 model LED flashlights, sold with full sets of Duracell AAA batteries, are defective in that they rapidly drain their batteries, while turned off, in fewer than 30 days. Others will be able to file claims through a dedicated settlement website set to go live upon the judge’s preliminary approval of the deal. Given the availability of business records to confirm purchases from Costco, the plaintiffs estimate automatic payments will be made to more than 70 to 95 percent of class members without consumers having to file a claim. District Judge James Donato on August 20.Īccording to the court filing, those covered by the deal will receive direct notice of the settlement as the flashlights were sold through Costco. The plaintiffs submitted an unopposed motion for preliminary settlement approval, class certification, appointment of counsel and approval of class notice to U.S. Duracell has agreed to settle the proposed class action lawsuit detailed on this page, with 192,000 eligible Duracell-branded LED flashlight buyers slated to receive between $6 and $8 per package of flashlights purchased.
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