Defect

States Join Objections to Remington Rifle Settlement

Attorneys general from nine states and the District of Columbia are urging a federal judge to reject a proposed class action settlement involving millions of allegedly defective Remington rifles including the iconic Model 700, saying the agreement “fails to adequately protect public safety.” The 38-page filing, which alleges that Remington has “long known” that the guns can fire without the …


How to Join the ‘Touch IC Disease’ Class-Action Lawsuit Against Apple

Owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units afflicted by the alleged design defect dubbed “Touch IC Disease” won’t get much aid from the Genius Bar, but a U.S. law firm is looking to help users take Apple to court. After filing a class-action lawsuit against Apple on Saturday for not fixing iPhones with Touch IC Disease, McCuneWright LLP says it’s searching for more iPhone 6 owners who have …


Apple Sued Over Unresponsive iPhone 6 Touchscreens

Apple Inc has been sued by owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones who say a design defect causes the phones’ touchscreens to become unresponsive, making them unusable. According to a proposed nationwide class-action lawsuit filed on Saturday, Apple has long been aware of the defect, which often surfaces after a flickering gray bar appears atop the touchscreens, but has …


Complaints About Subaru Outback’s Lights Preceded Class Action

The federal agency responsible for taking consumer complaints about vehicle defects has recorded roughly 90 complaints about 2010 and 2011 Subaru Outbacks whose exterior lights allegedly fail frequently and prematurely. In a November complaint, a driver claims his or her 2011 Outback needed headlamp bulbs changed every six weeks. In a more recent complaint, a …



Texas Man Blames Remington Defect for Loss of Leg

The trigger box to a Walker Fire Control mechanism taken from a Model 700 rifle. Using the image, the photographer discussed maintenance. (Photo: ShootersForum.com)
The infamous Remington trigger defect has been tied to a hunting accident involving a Texas man whose injury resulted in him having half his leg removed.