A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Stanley Black & Decker by plaintiffs who accused the company of failing to share proper details of the expiry date on organic bonded abrasive wheels. The plaintiffs have argued that they would have paid less for the products had they known about their expiration date. According to Training and Assessment Consultants Ltd., the organic bonded abrasive wheels are cutting tools manufactured of abrasive grains and held together using organic materials like resin, rubber, or shellac. Though Black & decker has not admitted to the accusations brought about by the class members, they have agreed to the settlement terms for resolving the claims of plaintiffs. The defendant will modify the packaging, packaging inserts, or manuals for these products as part of the settlement.
The last date for either objecting to or excluding oneself from the terms of the settlement is 15th April 2022. For excluding yourself from the Settlement, you need to submit a written statement requesting exclusion to the Settlement Administrator at Dinges v. Black & Decker, P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799. You will have to mention your name, address, and telephone number in the request for being postmarked by the Settlement Administrator before the deadline. The exclusion request should be submitted individually as group requests are not allowed. You can request exclusion from all such purchases if you purchase multiple Covered Products.
Eligibility For Making Claim: The claim can be made by anyone who purchased one or more Porter Cable, DEWALT, or Black & Decker brand organic bonded abrasive wheels between 7th June 2015 to 7th February 2022.
Proof Of Purchase: Though no Proof of Purchase is required under the Bonded Abrasive Wheel settlement, presenting one can help in getting a larger payment.
Potential Claim Amount: Tier 1 claimants who have not provided any proof of purchase are eligible to receive $2.5 per unit of the covered product purchased up to a maximum of four units at the upper ceiling of $10 per household (irrespective of the number of persons living in the household and a total number of household purchases). Tier 2 claimants consisting of class members who provide proof of purchase are eligible for a refund of their purchase price with the maximum ceiling of $50. Depending on the number of claims submitted, these amounts are subject to up or down adjustment.
Settlement Website: BondedAbrasiveWheelSettlement.com
Claim Form: Dinges v. Stanley Black & Decker – Claim Form (bondedabrasivewheelsettlement.com)
Deadline For Submitting Claim: 05/02/2022
Final Hearing Date: 06/20/2022
Settlement Pool: $850000