Read the summaries of recent lawsuits filed against Google Nest to determine whether your complaint matches one of the lawsuits.
Google Nest is a provider of smartphone products ranging from thermostats to routers, streaming devices, and their most popular, security systems that include smart doorbells, smart locks, and cameras. But no matter how big a name Google, and subsequently Google Nest, might be, they still have their consumer complaints.
In this article, we pull together the legal actions and lawsuits taken against Google Nest from the last few years.
Are Lawsuits Allowed against Google Nest?
This seems like a simple question, but the answer isn’t. Technically, lawsuits against Google Nest are possible, but you likely can’t file one if you are a customer. Most service providers, even home security providers, have special language in their contracts that prohibit customers from suing them if something goes wrong.
That doesn’t mean you are left hanging. You can file a lawsuit against Google Nest in small claims court or file for binding consumer arbitration.
Consumer arbitration is a much easier and more convenient way to hold Google Nest accountable when the company makes a mistake.
What is a Class Action Lawsuit? Can I File One against Google Nest?
A class action lawsuit is a type of legal suit filed by a group called a class. If a large enough class has the same issue, class members can start a lawsuit that allows other people who have the same issue to join.
As a customer of Google Nest, the problem is the wording in your contract prohibits you from joining an ongoing class action lawsuit or starting one yourself.
Here at FairShake, we have reinvent the Google Nest lawsuit process. Complaints against the company are lodged regularly and they typically have to do with the same issues.
Rather than trying to file or join a class action lawsuit, allow FairShake to file a personalized legal document against Google Nest, and then help guide you through the next steps.
As a Google Nest Customer, what Options do I Have for a Lawsuit?
There are a lot of ways you can file a claim against Google Nest for common issues. Many people, for example, lodge official complaints with the BBB so that others are made aware of what problem was caused and what was (or, in most cases, wasn’t) done to fix it. If the issue is financial, you can always file a dispute with your bank.
But what about other issues? Legally, you have two options:
Class Action: Defective Thermostat
In 2014, Google Nest was hit with a class action lawsuit that claimed the company’s newest thermostat didn’t accurately measure temperature.
From Top Class Actions:
The class action lawsuit alleges that despite the defendant’s assertions that Nest will lead to energy savings, the device actually increases energy use because it cannot correctly gauge a room’s ambient temperature.
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The class action lawsuit alleges breach of express and implied warranty, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, violations of California’s false advertising law and other claims.
However, the arbitration clause in Google Nest’s contract kept this class action from going very far:
That clause requires any relevant claim to be heard via arbitration rather than in court.
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It also waives the claimant’s right to class action litigation.
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