MacBook Keyboard Litigation Settlement
Payment amount varies by group: Group 1 members (at least two Topcase Replacements) receive automatic payments; Group 2 members (single Topcase Replacement with unresolved issues) submit claim; Group 3 members (one or more Keycap Replacements with unresolved issues) submit claim. Specific payment amounts not stated.
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What happened
Apple sold MacBook laptops between 2015 and 2019 equipped with defective butterfly keyboards that allegedly caused characters to repeat unexpectedly, letters or characters not to appear, and keys to feel sticky or unresponsive. Apple denies all allegations and admits no wrongdoing in this settlement.
Do you qualify?
Anyone in the United States who purchased an Apple MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro between 2015 and 2019 equipped with a butterfly keyboard and had it repaired. Group 1: Those with at least two Topcase Replacements. Group 2: Those with a single Topcase Replacement where the repair did not resolve issues. Group 3: Those with one or more Keycap Replacements where the repairs did not resolve issues.
How to file
Group 1 members automatically receive payments and should confirm their mailing address using the Change of Address form. Group 2 and Group 3 members must submit a Claim Form declaring the repair did not resolve keyboard issues; additional proof may be required if Apple has no record of purchase or repair. All claim deadlines have passed (March 6, 2023).
In the news
- Don’t Let These March Class-Action Settlement Deadlines Pass You ByLifehacker.com · March 3, 2023
- How to Join the Class Action Lawsuit Over Apple's Crappy MacBook KeyboardsLifehacker.com · May 14, 2018
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