Walmart Trims Claims in Suit Alleging Broken Tablet Displays

Walmart Inc. convinced a federal judge to dismiss some claims in a proposed class action that alleged the company sold Surf Tablet Pro tablet computers with a defect that made the devices’ touchscreens malfunction and turn black.

Steven Farmer alleged the discount store operator knew its 7, 8, and 10.1-inch tablets had the alleged defect due to customer complaints and reviews as early as 2019. He purchased two 8-inch tablets in 2020 that both had the alleged display defect, the complaint said.

The US District Court for the District of New Mexico on Tuesday dismissed all claims related to the ...