The plaintiffs brought a motion to certify a product liability class action against Whirlpool for pure economic losses related to allegedly negligently designed front-loading washing machines that were prone to biofilm buildup.
The court dismissed the certification motion, finding it plain and obvious that the plaintiffs had no tenable cause of action in contract, breach of statute, negligence, or waiver of tort.
Specifically, the court held that there is no recovery in negligence for pure economic losses for a shoddy but non-dangerous consumer product.
