Claims In HP ‘Underprinting’ Class Lawsuit Trimmed By Federal Judge

Mealey's (November 30, 2021, 8:36 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Fraud-by-omission claims brought under California law, as well as a claim for violation of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA) by consumers suing HP Inc. after their printers allegedly stopped printing black and white copies when the color ink ran out, survived dismissal after a federal judge in California on Nov. 15 ruled that the alleged defect “is ‘central to the product’s function’” and that an actual injury has been alleged by the plaintiffs....