Black+Decker, DEWALT, Porter Cable Organic Bonded Abrasive Wheels $850K Class Action Settlement

Who Qualifies: The Class is made up of anyone who purchased one or more DEWALT, Porter Cable, or Black+Decker brand organic bonded abrasive wheels from June 7, 2015, through Feb. 7, 2022.

Potential Award: $50

Proof of Purchase Required: Only for Tier 2 claimants

Claim Deadline: 5/2/2022

Update:

• This class action settlement was paying out $6.76 to class members as of July 26, 2022, TCA readers reported.
• Congratulations to everyone filed a claim and got PAID!

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Stanley Black+Decker agreed to pay up to $850,000 to settle a class action lawsuit brought by consumers who accused the company of failing to properly inform them of the expiration dates on organic bonded abrasive wheels — and those affected do not need proof of purchase to make a claim.

The Class is made up of anyone who purchased one or more DEWALT, Porter Cable or Black+Decker brand organic bonded abrasive wheels from June 7, 2015, through Feb. 7, 2022.

Organic bonded abrasive wheels are cutting tools made of abrasive grains held together by organic materials such as rubber, resin, or shellac, according to Training and Assessment Consultants Ltd.

The plaintiff in the class action lawsuit alleged Stanley Black+Decker failed to provide adequate information regarding the abrasive wheels’ expiration dates. He argues he would have paid less for the products had he known this information.

Black+Decker has not admitted to any wrongdoing but has agreed to the settlement to resolve the plaintiff’s claims.

Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Class Members will be eligible to claim compensation. The amount they are eligible to receive will depend on which tier they belong to:

• Tier 1 claimants — those without proof of purchase — will be eligible to receive $2.50 per unit of covered product purchased, up to four units, for a total possible payment of $10 per household.
• Tier 2 claimants, or those who are able to provide proof of purchase, will be eligible to receive a refund of their total purchase price, up to a maximum of $50.

These amounts are subject to adjustment up or down, depending on the number of claims that are submitted.

A final hearing in the Black+Decker abrasive wheels settlement is scheduled for June 20, 2022.

The deadline for Class Members to exclude themselves from or object to the settlement is April 15, 2022.

In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must submit a claim form no later than May 2, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

Anyone who purchased one or more DEWALT, Porter Cable, or Black & Decker brand organic bonded abrasive wheels from June 7, 2015, through Feb. 7, 2022.

Potential Award

$50.

• Tier 1 claimants — those without proof of purchase — will be eligible to receive $2.50 per unit of covered product purchased, up to four units, for a total possible payment of $10 per household.
• Tier 2 claimants, or those who are able to provide proof of purchase, will be eligible to receive a refund of their total purchase price, up to a maximum of $50.

Proof of Purchase

Proof of purchase is not required, but providing proof may result in a larger payment.

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

05/02/2022

Case Name

Michael Dinges v. Stanley Black & Decker Inc., Case No. 2116-CV12037 in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri

Final Hearing

06/20/2022

Settlement Website

BondedAbrasiveWheelSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Settlement Administrator
MICHAEL DINGES V STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC.
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA 92799
(888) 428-6671

Class Counsel

Paul D. Anderson
HUMPHREY, FARRINGTON, & MCCLAIN PC

Defense Counsel

Jeffrey L. Richardson
MITCHELL SILBERBERG & KNUPP LLP