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Award (how much your claim may be worth): Up to $200 if you had your Sony VAIO GRX notebook/laptop computer repaired or inspected.
Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Case(s): Hapner, et al. v. Sony Electronics, Inc. et al., Superior Court of California, San Diego County, Case No. 839244
Company(ies): Sony Electronics, Inc. 
Website Link to access the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement and get YOUR Stake (PRINT OUT YOUR CLAIM FORM HERE): Settlement Administrator Website
Address of Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator to submit a claim form (REQUIRED):
SONY VAIO SETTLEMENT CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR
PO Box 15147
White Bear Lake, MN 55115-0147
Phone Number to call for assistance: 1-866-218-4481
Details: The Sony VAIO GRX Notebook Computer Laptop Class Action Lawsuit Settlement provides cash to those who encountered problems with their motherboard or memory slots on the motherboard. There are two different classes in the Sony VAIO GRX Notebook Computer class action lawsuit settlement.
If you paid Sony or a third party service provider to replace the motherboard of your Sony VAIO GRX Laptop/Notebook computer or to resolder the memory socket(s) due to failure to boot, inability to access installed memory, freezing and/or other related symptoms, you may be eligible to receive a payment based on the timing and cost of the repair.
| Timing of Repair After Purchase | Payment Amount |
|---|---|
| 12 months 1 day to 18 months | 100% of documented repair cost |
| 18 months 1 day to 24 months | 40% of documented repair cost |
| 24 months 1 day to 36 months | 10% of documented repair cost |
If you obtained a written estimate of the cost for Sony or a third party service provider to replace the motherboard of your Sony VAIO GRX Laptop/Notebook computer or to resolder the memory socket(s) due to failure to boot, inability to access installed memory, freezing and/or other related symptoms, but opted not to have the repair completed, you may be eligible to receive a payment based on the timing of the estimate.
| Timing of Repair Estimate After Purchase | Payment Amount |
|---|---|
| 12 months 1 day to 18 months | $200.00 |
| 18 months 1 day to 24 months | $55.00 |
| 24 months 1 day to 36 months | $27.50 |
Head over to the Sony VAIO GRX Laptop Computer Class Action Settlement Administrator website and click on Claim Form. You’ll have to print out your claim form and fill it out completely. You may need to attach a receipt, estimate of repair or other proof showing you are a member of the Sony VAIO GRX Laptop/Notebook computer settlement class.
Purchased From: All Sony VAIO GRX notebook computer (laptop) models:
PCG-GRX500, PCG-GRX510, PCG-GRX520, PCG-GRX550
PCG-GRX560, PCG-GRX570, PCG-GRX580, PCG-GRX590
PCG-GRX600, PCG-GRX650, PCG-GRX670, PCG-GRX690
Claims Accepted Until (YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR CLAIM BY THIS DATE!): 4/3/10
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Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Amount(s): $1,909,000 = $1,251,000 to Consumers + $625,000 Attorney Fees and Expenses + $3,000 Lead Plaintiff + $30,000 (ESTIMATE) Settlement Administrator / Notice Expenses
Settlement Administrator(s): Unknown
Plaintiff Counsel:
James C. Shah, Esq.
SHEPHERD, FINKELMAN, MILLER & SHAH, LLC
Defense Counsel:
Luanne Sacks
John R. Hurley
DLA Piper LLP
TCA Staff Tidbit: 
The Sony VAIO GRX notebook/laptop computer class action lawsuit settlement is a pretty basic settlement. If you experienced problems with your Sony VAIO GRX laptop and had to have it repaired you may be in luck. If you didn’t experience any problems your claim may be much less (or nothing at all.)
Check out the details of the Sony VAIO GRX class action lawsuit settlement and see if you qualify. It’s easy to figure out and if you DO qualify you may receive $100s of dollars so it’s worth the effort. Don’t wait,make sure to submit your claim now!
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