A new class action lawsuit alleges Master Lock falsely advertises its 140 line of padlocks as pick-resistant when, in reality, they are “shockingly easy to pick.”
Plaintiff Charles Miller filed the class action complaint against Master Lock Co. LLC and Fortune Brands Innovations on May 15 in California federal court, alleging violations of state consumer laws.
According to the lawsuit, Master Lock sells its 140 line of padlocks with claims of being pick-resistant, but the products are easy to pick due to a critical design defect.
Miller claims the 140 line of padlocks, marketed as having a pick resistance level of 4 out of 10, can be easily unlocked with a simple $2 tool, contradicting the advertised claims of pick resistance.
The Master Lock class action lawsuit alleges that the company’s representations of pick resistance are false and misleading, as the padlocks offer no resistance to picking. The complaint claims that the padlocks are so easy to pick that they can be used as practice locks for those learning how to pick locks.
Miller argues that the padlocks have a design flaw that allows them to be picked...
Who: Plaintiff Charles Miller filed a class action lawsuit against Master Lock Co. LLC and Fortune Brands Innovations. Why: Miller claims Master Lock falsely advertises its 140 line of padlocks...