Have you owned an eMachines computer anytime in the last 16 years? If that computer had a floppy drive in it, you may be eligible to receive benefits from a settlement being reached in a class action suit.
The lawsuit, known as Stroud v. eMachines, Inc., claimed that the defendants sold computers with a defective part that could possibly cause the loss or corruption of data. Both parties have agreed to a settlement in order to avoid further litigation, with a final approval hearing scheduled for March 25, 2013.
Class members will have the option to receive a redemption certificate worth $365 which can be used to purchase a replacement computer from Acer, Gateway, or eMachines. The other options for Class Members are receiving a sum of $62.50 in cash and/or accessories.
The models included were sold on or after December 31, 1997, and are as follows:
eTower Models:
266, 300c, 300K, 333c, 333cs, 333k, 366c, 366i, 366id, 366is, 366i2, 400i, 400i2, 400ix, 400id, 400idx, 400i3, 433i, 466i, 466id, 466is, 466ix, 500i, 500idx, 500is, 500ix, 500ix2, 533i, 533id, 533ir, 533id2, 566i, 566i2, 566ir, 566irx, 600ix, 600id, 600is, 633id, 633irx, 633ids, 667ix, 667ir, 700, 700irs, 700irx, 700id, 700ir, 700ix, 700k, 733i, 766, 766id, 800.
eMonster Models:
500A, 500, 500a, 550, 550r, 600, 700K, 800, 1000, 1000B.
T Models:
1090, 1096, 1100, 1105, 1106, 1110, 1801, 1855, 1905, 3100.
As with any Class Action Lawsuit, time is of the essence. Below are the important dates and deadlines.
Deadline for filing a claim: Post-marked by July 15, 2013.
You must complete and submit a Claim Form by July 15, 2013.
You must also provide documents such as Proof of Purchase and all of the information the Claim Form requires.
For more infor-mation on Claim Forms and your rights in the eMachines Class Action Lawsuit Settlement, please visit: www.eMachinesFloppyDiskSettlement.com.
If you want to retain the right to sue the Defendants about this issue, and you do not want the benefits provided in the Proposed Nationwide Settlement, you must exclude yourself from it. To do this, you must send a letter by mail requesting exclusion from the Class Action. Detailed instructions for doing so are listed at the website shown above.
If you have questions about this or need help determining whether you might be eligible to receive benefits, contact us today at 866-9MH-TECH, or email us at support@mhconsulting.com
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