A California judge has upheld a class action lawsuit against Apple for the damage-prone butterfly keyboard design in MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models manufactured between 2015 and 2019. In the case, claims Apple sold the fragile keyboards despite numerous complaints and knowingly sold repair requests for broken, unresponsive keyboards – and while you can’t join the suit just yet, you can do so now to clear the case against the company.
According to the MacBook Pro Keyboard Litigation websiteThe class action lawsuit pertains to “anyone who has purchased a 2015-2017 Apple MacBook in California, New York, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Washington, or Michigan, except for resale 2016 Apple MacBook Pro -2019 (except the 16 [inch] MacBook Pro (released November 2019) or an Apple MacBook Air from one of the model years 2018-2019. ”
The legal team is seeking nationwide certification that would expand the class action lawsuit to all U.S. customers who purchased any of the MacBook models listed in the lawsuit. This is good news for MacBook or MacBook Pro owners struggling with faulty butterfly keyboards. It is important to note, however, that this decision merely means that the lawsuit can proceed. The judge has not ruled in any way, nor are there settlements or solutions.
However, if you are having issues with the butterfly keyboard, feel free to submit your feedback via a survey on the site. The survey is open to all US customers who have purchased a MacBook or MacBook Pro, even if they are not specifically affected by the class action lawsuit. You can fill out a single form if you’ve purchased multiple MacBooks or MacBook Pros and don’t need to provide proof of purchase (although the questionnaire will ask if you have one).
Note that completing the survey does not mean that you are part of the class action lawsuit or represented by Girard Sharp’s attorneys, nor that you will receive any compensation based on the outcome of the lawsuit. However, filling out the form can help bolster the case against Apple and its faulty butterfly keyboard and expand the class action lawsuit to more customers.
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