Small engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton today announced that it had settled 65 class-action cases alleging deceptive labeling on lawnmower engines and other unfair practices. The settlement is now stipulated and require court approval. According to the press release, settlement funding will be staggered according to specific milestones:
Briggs & Stratton is required to fund its portion of the cash settlement in conjunction with specified approval dates that are projected to occur at various times between the execution of the settlement agreement and June 2011. The Company expects to recognize a pretax expense of approximately $31 million ($19 million after tax) in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 to reflect the impact of the settlement. This settlement was not in the earnings guidance in the Company's January, 2010 earnings release.
The Stipulation, once approved, will resolve nationwide class-action litigation that first commenced in June 2004. Since that time, plaintiffs filed actions across the country, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, seeking to certify classes of all persons in each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. In these various actions, plaintiffs sought injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys' fees. Plaintiffs also filed state and federal antitrust and RICO claims and sought a nationwide class based on these claims.
The Stipulation of Settlement has been submitted to Judge Adelman of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for preliminary approval (In Re: Lawnmower Engine Horsepower Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, Case No. 2:08-md-01999). If preliminary approval is granted, broader notice of the Stipulation of Settlement will be given and the parties of the Stipulation will seek to have the Stipulation finally approved.
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in may '09 i purchased an ariens zero turn mower with a briggs 16.5 hp engine. will i qualify to participate in this class action settlement?
rogerdelong@hotmail.com
How do I get a claim form re: class action lawsuit, for my John Deere purchased in 2004 which misreresented horsepower ?
My mailing address is:
P.O. Box 668
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
I have a troy built Rideing mower 21 HP Briggs & Stratton Engine.
Responding to the Class Action Law Suit the I recieved in the mail.
we bought a john deere riding la100 omgx23171 k8 with a briggs and stration moter and two other push mowers with brigs and stration motors allso to be incoluded in the lawsuit that will be all for now.
I have a generator with a briggs & straton moter.. I also have a sears craftsmen riding mower with a briggs & straton moter and also a craftsmen push mower with a briggs & straton moter. will i get a settlement for each one . or just a lump sum.. could you let me know.. thank you Earl....
i would like to receive informations how to apply
WHERE CAN I GET THE CLASS ACTION CLAIM FORM?
Keep me informed about this class action
please keep me informed on status of class action
if I need to fill out claim form please email form
please, send me more information, on the briggs & stratton, class action lawsuit settlement, i own a briggs & stratton rider mower. i can be reach at 601-636-1247 daily. or mail to 127 drake road vicksburg, ms. 39180. your help is greatly appricated. i would like to sign up for this i also have a push mower too. thank you , mary ann savage
I would like more info on this lawsuit as i just got your from a friend. What is required
Donna Marie Johnson Tuesday, 1 June 2010 @ 10:13 am
Please send to me a Claim Form.
My address is Donna M. Johnson
10784 Oak Point Drive
St. Ann, MO 63074
Thank you