Class action lawsuit over ink cartridges settled

Debate and argument over supposedly "empty" ink cartridges lead to this class action lawsuit which has been been settled in an announcement from the law firms and Epson America Inc

Lead counsel for the class are Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP. The class is also represented by the San Francisco office of Duane Morris LLP, Los Angeles-based McNicholas & McNicholas LLP, The Ball Law Firm, LLP, and Jacobson, Russell, Saltz & Fingerman, LLP, and Dobrowski L.L.P of Houston, Texas.

The settlement resolves lawsuits filed in California, New York and Texas based on various legal theories relating to the performance and other characteristics of Epson inkjet printer cartridges. Among other things, plaintiffs alleged that a substantial amount of ink remains in Epson inkjet cartridges when the Epson printers for which they are designed indicate that the cartridges are "empty," and suspend printer operation. Epson America denies these allegations and maintains that an ink safety reserve ensures print quality and reliability. The Court has not ruled on these allegations but Epson America has agreed to settle the action.