Uncapped Hewlett Packard Printer Settlement Gets Final Nod

Hewlett Packard Co. and consumers who allege it deceived them about the ease of printer installations got final approval for an uncapped class settlement that gives buyers $20 for each printer bought, according to a Central District of California opinion.

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California also approved class counsel’s fee award of $859,456.

Anne Wolf alleged HP violated California consumer protection law by advertising its LaserJet Pro P1102w printer as coming with a “Smart Install” function that was supposed to make installation “effortless.” Despite that advertising, HP had allegedly disabled Smart Install because of compatibility ...