Jan. 14, 2026
Judge signals doubt about nationwide class in SanDisk defective drive case
A federal judge questioned whether California consumer protection law can support a nationwide class in a lawsuit over allegedly defective SanDisk hard drives but left open the possibility of narrower relief.
U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin expressed reluctance to certify a nationwide class in a lawsuit against SanDisk over malfunctioning hard drives, given that the case revolves around a state law, but didn't rule out the possibility at a hearing Tuesday.
The complaint alleges SanDisk violated California's Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law and Consumer Legal Remedies Act by failing to notify customers of a defect that caused their data to be deleted.
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