Preliminary Approval Granted To $19M Settlement In Recalled Baby Sleeper Suit

Mealey's (August 28, 2024, 10:03 AM EDT) -- BUFFALO, N.Y. — A federal judge in New York granted preliminary approval of a $19 million class settlement between consumers and Fisher-Price Inc. and its corporate parent, Mattel Inc., in a multidistrict litigation alleging that the safety risks of the now recalled Rock ’n Play Sleeper (RNPS) were not disclosed when the units were being sold in violation of various consumer protection laws....