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Chinese Company Settles Suit Over Defective Dehumidifier

By Celeste Bott · April 23, 2026, 8:19 PM EDT

A group of property owners and their insurer agreed Thursday to end their lawsuit over allegedly defective dehumidifiers manufactured by Chinese company Gree Electric Appliances Inc. ahead of a planned jury...

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Case Information

Case Title

Chinouth et al v. MJC America, Ltd. et al

Case Number

3:24-cv-50323

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

385 Prop. Damage Prod. Liability

Date Filed

July 30, 2024

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