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Lawn Mowers

  • Issue: False advertising
  • Result: $65 million settlement
  • 2010

In re Lawn Mower Engine Horsepower Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation

Lieff Cabraser served as co-counsel for consumers that alleged manufacturers of certain gasoline-powered lawn mowers misrepresented, and significantly overstated, the horsepower of the product. As the price for lawn mowers is linked to the horsepower of the engine -- the higher the horsepower, the more expensieve the lawn mower -- defendants' alleged misconduct caused consumers to purchase expensive lawn mowers that provided lower horsepower than advertised. In August 2010, the Court approved a $65 million settlement of the action. 

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