Apple settled a class-action lawsuit over its allegedly defective “butterfly” keyboards on its Macbooks on Monday for $50 million.
Complainant customers sued the tech company in 2018 for breach of warranty, fraudulent concealment, and violating California’s Unfair Competition Law and Consumer Legal Remedies Act. The slim keyboard was prone to stickiness and tiny pieces of debris, making it difficult to type.
Payouts are likely going to Macbook, Macbook Air, and some Macbook Pro customers from 2015-2019, with $395 going to people who replaced multiple keyboards, $125 to those who replaced one, and $50 to those who replaced keycaps. It would include four years of free repairs. The settlement will only apply to customers in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Washington but still needs approval from a judge.
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The involved law firms, Girard Sharp LLP and Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP, are expected to charge $15 million in legal fees, according to court documents, which will be deducted from the $50 million settlement.
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Apple has not responded publicly to the settlement.
