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If you purchased an Apple MacBook laptop that contains a butterfly keyboard between 2015 and 2019, you may be eligible to receive a payment of up to $395 as part of a nationwide class-action settlement. According to court documents, this class-action lawsuit was filed in 2022 and it alleges that MacBook laptops sold between 2015-2019 contained defective butterfly keyboards. The malfunctions could result in "characters repeating unexpectedly; letters or characters not appearing; and/or the keys feeling "sticky" or not responding in a consistent manner."
According to the settlement website, "The Settlement Class includes all persons and entities in the United States who purchased, other than for resale, one or more of the following Apple MacBook models:"
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
You can determine the make/model of your MacBook to see if your make is included here. If you're eligible, you would have received a notice via email or postcard with a Unique ID and Pin number in order to file a claim. If you didn't receive that information, you can file a claim here. According to the Settlement litigation website, you could get anywhere between $50 up to $395, but it all depends on how many times you attempted to get either your entire keyboard or individual keycaps replaced.
All claims must be submitted electronically, e-mailed or postmarked "no later than March 6, 2023." For those who are eligible to receive a payment, Apple may reach out to eligible purchasers for information on how to receive a payment.
You can find more information about the settlement here.
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