If You Are an Interstate Batteries' Customer Who Purchased a Replacement Battery at an Adjusted Price Under Your Interstate Batteries Pro-Rata Warranty, This Notice May Affect Your Rights

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Girard Gibbs LLP regarding the Milano v. Interstate Battery System of America, Inc., et al. class action settlement.

What is this about?

A nationwide class action settlement has been preliminarily approved by the Court in Milano v. Interstate Battery System of America, Inc., et al., Case No. 4:10-cv-02125-CW (N.D. Cal.).  The lawsuit claims that you may have overpaid for a replacement battery under the terms of Interstate Batteries' pro-rata warranty.  Defendants deny they did anything wrong.

You Are a Member of the Settlement Class If:

1. You purchased an Interstate Batteries trademarked battery from an authorized dealer in the United States or the District of Columbia;
2. Your original battery had an Interstate Batteries' pro-rata warranty;
3. You returned your failed original battery to an Interstate Batteries authorized warranty dealer during your pro-rata-warranty-coverage period; and
4. You then purchased a replacement battery from that dealer at an adjusted price under the pro-rata warranty between May 19, 2006, and November 17, 2011.

The Settlement Benefits

If the Court grants final approval of the settlement, Interstate Batteries will improve a number of its warranty practices going forward.  Settlement Class Members who have receipts from their pro-rata transaction can submit claims for their choice between a $12 product voucher or $8.50 check card.  Settlement Class Members without receipts can participate and receive a $5 product voucher. Claims must be submitted by December 31, 2012. Product vouchers can be used at Interstate All Battery Center Stores and at www.InterstateBatteries.com.

The Fairness Hearing

The Court will determine whether to approve the settlement and award attorney fees on March 8, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., at the U. S. District Court, Northern District of California, Courtroom 2, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612.  Objections must be mailed by January 27, 2012. To find out if the date of the Fairness Hearing has changed, visit the Class Settlement Website at www.InterstateBatteriesSettlement.com. Settlement Class Members do not have to, but can submit comments and objections, and ask to appear at the hearing.  The Court appointed counsel to represent the Class. To contact class counsel, visit www.GirardGibbs.com/InterstateBatteries.asp.  If the settlement is approved, the attorneys representing the class will be paid separately by Interstate Batteries.  

More Information

This is a Summary Notice.  For complete information on the settlement and for complete details on what you must do to file objections and appear at the Fairness Hearing, visit www.InterstateBatteriesSettlement.com or write to Milano v. Interstate Battery System of America, c/o GCG, P.O. Box 9782, Dublin, OH 43017-5682.

Source: Girard Gibbs LLP

SOURCE Girard Gibbs LLP