Lely A4 milking system defect $49.75M class action lawsuit settlement

Lely agreed to a $49.75 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming it sold defective A4 milking systems to farms and farmers.

The settlement benefits individuals or entities who purchased or leased one or more new Lely A4 milking system robots in the United States.

Farmers in the Lely class action lawsuit accused the company of selling defective A4 automatic milking robots. These machines allegedly failed to increase milk production or quality as promised and instead harmed both cow health and milk quality. 

Lely sells dairy farming equipment, including milking systems like the Lely A4 or Astronaut A5 milking machines.

Lely hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $49.75 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment or a trade-in.

The settlement’s cash payment option includes a pro rata share of the net settlement fund based on the number of A4 robots purchased. These cash payments may be increased or decreased based on the number of class members who choose this option. According to the settlement website, compensation per robot is estimated to be $57,000 to $168,000.

In addition to pro rata payments, class members can receive a payment of $1,000 per A4 robot leased or owned as well as an extended warranty for each A4 robot or an additional $7,000 cash payment for each A4 robot. 

In lieu of cash payments, class members can instead receive a trade-in offer. Class members covered by the settlement have the opportunity to trade in their A4 robot for a standard model A5 robot at a discounted price of $40,000. These milking system robots typically cost over three times as much, at $150,000.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 4, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for July 24, 2023.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by June 5, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals or entities who purchased or leased one or more new Lely A4 milking system robots in the United States

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Proof of lease or purchase.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

06/05/2023

Case Name

Kruger, et al. v. Lely North America Inc., Case No. 0:20-cv-00629-KMM-DTS, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Final Hearing

07/24/2023

Settlement Website

LelyA4RobotSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Lely A4 Settlement
c/o Analytics Consulting LLC
P.O. Box 2002
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2002
info@LelyA4RobotSettlement.com
855-393-9674

Class Counsel

Patrick J Stueve 
Bradley T Wilders 
Jillian R Dent 
STUEVE SIEGEL HANSON LLP

Arend R Tensen 
CULLENBERG & TENSEN PLLC

Daniel C Perrone 
PERRONE LAW PLLC 

Defense Counsel

Michael D Leffel 
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP