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Dell Inspiron 1100, 1150, 5100 and 5160 Defective Notebook Class Action
In October 2006, California customers who purchased Dell Inspiron 1100, 1150, 5100 and 5160 notebooks filed a class action lawsuit against Dell, Inc. alleging misconduct in connection with the design, manufacture, warranting, advertising and selling of these computers. Lieff Cabraser, with co-counsel, represents plaintiffs.
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed the case in 2008. Plaintiffs appealed the decision.
On February 5, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court and reinstated the class action lawsuit. The appellate court found that the provision of Dell's sales contract compelling the individual arbitration of claims against Dell was unenforceable because the value of each defective notebook was insufficient for consumers to pursue their claims individually. Plaintiffs' Factual Allegations
As set forth in the complaint, plaintiffs allege Dell Inspiron 1100, 1150, 5100 and 5160 notebooks are designed and manufactured with three uniform and inherent defects:
- The notebooks' cooling systems are inadequate to dissipate the heat generated through normal use;
- The power supply system prematurely fails when used as intended; and
- The motherboards on the notebooks prematurely fail.
These alleged defects cause Dell Inspiron 1100, 1150, 5100 and 5160 notebooks to shut down unexpectedly or fail to boot up and/or the batteries will fail to hold a charge, or will hold a charge for only a short time, well before the expected end of the battery's life.
Plaintiffs also allege that Dell concealed the true defective nature of its Inspiron 1100, 1150, 5100 and 5160 notebooks, and failed to recall the notebooks or take other adequate remedial action. Instead, plaintiffs charge Dell sold and serviced Inspiron 1100, 1150, 5100 and 5160 notebooks even though it knew that the notebooks would prematurely fail.
Nearly identical allegations in this class action were made in an earlier lawsuit against Dell for defects with the Inspiron 5150 notebook computer. The parties reached a settlement in the Inspiron 5150 case. Click here to learn more about the settlement. Proposed Class
Plaintiffs seek to represent a class consisting of all individuals and entities in California who own or have owned any one or more of the Dell Inspiron notebooks, computer models 1100, 1150, 5100 or 5160. Relief Sought
Plaintiffs seek actual damages, equitable relief (including restitution, injunctive relief, and disgorgement of profits), civil penalties and punitive damages. Contact Us
Owners of Dell Inspiron notebooks that would like to report their experiences or wish to learn more about the class action lawsuit are welcome to contact an attorney at Lieff Cabraser by clicking here. Trademark Notice
Dell and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell, Inc. These marks are used solely for informational and product identification purposes. Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, is not affiliated in any way with Dell, Inc. About Lieff Cabraser
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is a sixty-plus attorney law firm that has represented plaintiffs nationwide since 1972. We have offices in San Francisco, New York and Nashville. We represent plaintiffs in class and group actions and in individual lawsuits in cases involving substantial losses. For the last seven years, The National Law Journal has selected Lieff Cabraser as one of the top plaintiffs' law firms in the nation.
