Nexus 6P Smartphone Class Action Website is Active

Huawei and Google have agreed to pay $9.75 million to resolve claims that its Nexus 6P smartphone is defective, and the settlement website is now live.

The website will provide information to Class Members leading up to the opening of the claims filing period and final approval hearing.

The recently settled class action lawsuit claims that the Nexus 6P has two problems: a “bootloop” and a “battery drain” defect.

The bootloop defect reportedly causes the phone to start rebooting randomly. In some cases, the phone will constantly cycle through the reboot process without even advancing to the home screen. In other cases, the phone allegedly fails completely and stops booting.

The battery drain defect reportedly causes a “noticeable” decrease in battery life. The defect may also lead to phones shutting off suddenly despite displaying a fully charged battery icon.

Huawei and Google do not admit any wrongdoing by settling the Nexus class action lawsuit against them. Instead, a settlement provides a peaceful resolution to the claims without the risks and costs of continuing through a trial.

Consumers who experienced the bootloop defect may be able to collect up to $325 if they provide documentation or between $20 and $75 if they do not provide documentation.

Class Members who experienced the battery drain defect may be able to collect up to $150 if they provide documentation or between $10 and $45 if they do not provide documentation. If consumers did not experience either defect, they may be able to collect between $5 and $10.

There is no Claim Form currently available, but Class Members can begin filing claims on June 7, 2019.

Claims must be submitted electronically or postmarked by Sept. 3, 2019 in order to be evaluated for payment.

If Class Members do not wish to participate in the settlement, they must object or exclude themselves from the settlement. If they do not do this, they may have their legal rights revoked.

The instructions for exclusion and objection are outlined on the recently established website. The deadline for exclusion and objection is Sept. 3, 2019.

The final approval hearing is scheduled for Oct. 10, 2019. During this hearing, the court will discuss any objections and make a final decision on the settlement.

This hearing will also be used to determine attorneys’ fees, expenses, service awards, and other costs that may be paid by the settlement fund.

The settlement will benefit individuals who purchased a Nexus 6P smartphone between Sept. 29, 2015 and May 3, 2019. Even if consumers did not experience the defects associated with the Nexus smartphone, they may be able to recover compensation.

Plaintiffs and Class Members are represented by Daniel C. Girard, Jordan Elias, Adam E. Polk, Trevor T. Tan, and Simon S. Grille of Girard Sharp LLP and Benjamin F. Johns, Andrew W. Ferich, Zachary P. Beatty, and Beena M. McDonald of Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP.

The Nexus 6P Smartphone Class Action Lawsuit is In re: Nexus 6P Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 5:17-cv-02185-BLF, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

UPDATE: June 2019, the Nexus 6P smartphone class action settlement is now open. Click here to file a claim.

UPDATE 2: On Nov. 12, 2019, a federal judge granted final approved to a $9.75 million Nexus class action settlement resolving claims that the Google and Huawei smartphones were defective.

UPDATE 3: On Feb. 21, 2020, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail from the Nexus 6P smartphone class action settlement worth as much as $325. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!

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