TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Acer America is facing a class action lawsuit alleging its "Spin" laptop has a defective hinge mechanism that causes the screen to separate from the housing.
Alex Volinsky, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint Nov. 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida against Acer America Corporation alleging violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, breach of express warranty and other claims.
According to his class action, Volinsky purchased the defendant's Spin I SP11-33 laptop computer from Staples in 2019. He alleges that the Acer laptop is made with a defective hinge mechanism, which caused the top panel and base panel to loosen and disconnect from each other. Volinsky further alleges that the laptop's screen separated from the top panel housing which exposes the inside of the top panel and made it unable to close properly, which affected the computer's function.
He claims Acer falsely represented and marketed that the computer has a "wide range of functionality," is built to last and is technologically advanced. Volinksy alleges that despite Acer's representations, the hinge mechanism is made of low quality and low strength materials, which caused the hinges to break and detach with numerous complaints about the product appearing online. He also alleges Acer's misrepresentations about the product caused consumers to purchase the laptop at a "substantial price premium."
Volinsky and the class seek monetary relief, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief. They are represented by William Wright of The Wright Law Office PA in West Palm Beach, Florida and Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates in Great Neck, New York.
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Tampa Division case number 8:22-CV-02704-SDM-JSS