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What's This Settlement About?
A Settlement in the amount of $850,000 has been reached in order to provide consumers of Dewalt, PorterCable, and Stanley Black & Decker Abrasive wheel products. Specifically, the settlement addresses Organic bonded abrasive wheels sold under the DEWALT, Porter Cable, and Black & Decker brands. The original class action lawsuit alleges that the companies failed to provide adequate disclosures regarding the expiration date of the Covered Products. This resulted in a large class action settlement to avoid court proceedings.
Organic wheels are wheels which are bonded by means of an organic material such as resin, rubber, shellac, or other similar bonding agent. Absrasive wheels, or grinding wheels, are wheels that contain rough grains and layers of various materials such as fiberglasses that are bonded into a wheel shape by another substance such as rubber. The abrasive grains act as grinding tools, removing material from a workpiece to shape and sculpt it to a designed form. Abrasive wheels are useful in many grinding and machining operations, or finishing touches on projects.
How Do I Qualify?
You may qualify to be included in the Settlement if you purchased Covered Products for personal use
between June 7, 2015 and February 7, 2022.
What Can I Get?
The Settlement will provide up to a maximum of $850,000 to pay timely and valid claims, as
well as other fees and expenses. Settlement Class Members can receive up to $10, if no proof
of purchase is provided, or up to $50 with proof of purchase, depending on their total
purchases.
How Do I File a Claim?
You must submit a claim to get a monetary Benefit from this Settlement. Claim Forms must be
submitted online or postmarked by May 2nd, 2022. You can submit a claim online
HERE
, or you
can print a paper Claim Form
HERE. This paper form can then be addressed to:
Dinges v. Black & Decker
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA 92799
You can also contact the Settlement Administrator at (888) 428-6671. The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing remotely in Division 2 of the Circuit Court of
Jackson County, Missouri, on June 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
