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404 HP Escapes Customer Payouts in Printer-Bricking Lawsuit Settlement

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msmash @ Slashdot · 03/20/2025 18:00 EDT

HP Escapes Customer Payouts in Printer-Bricking Lawsuit Settlement

A United States District Court judge has approved a settlement between HP and customers who sued the company for firmware updates that prevented printers from working with non-HP ink cartridges.

The class-action lawsuit, filed in December 2020, alleged HP "wrongfully compels users" to buy only HP ink by issuing updates that block competitors' cartridges. Under the settlement, HP admits no wrongdoing and won't pay monetary damages to affected customers, though it will pay $5,000 each to the three plaintiff

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