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Mitsubishi has agreed to provide some relief to consumers who bought certain models of the company's Laservue rear-projection TV sets, in response to a class-action lawsuit.
The suit claimed the LaserVue TVs, sold between 2008 and 2012, had a high incidence of malfunction and picture defects. A preliminary settlement to the suit admits no negligence by Mitsubishi but will potentially provide consumers "a repair, payment or reimbursement" for previous repairs paid for by the consumer.
The procedure for notifying class members is currently underway and a hearing, absent the filing of any appeals, is scheduled for Nov. 12.
The lawsuit was initiated by John Prawat, a Mitsubishi dealer, on behalf...