IBM Sues Company Selling Fake, Flammable Batteries

Bergkamp10 writes "A Computerworld article is reporting that IBM is suing Shentech for selling laptop batteries that catch on fire and sport allegedly fake IBM logos. IBM apparently followed up on a claim by a customer that an 'IBM' laptop battery bought at Shentech caught on fire and damaged his laptop. The customer reported the problem to Lenovo (who license Big Blue's trademark) who subsequently ordered 12 batteries from Shentech and found them all to be fakes. IBM is asking for US$1 million in damages for each dodgy battery sold."

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Re:Flammable Batteries

[jedidiah]

There's a considerable different between "hot" and clearly unsafe.

When multiple people sue you for severe burns, it's time to turn the thermostat down. Supressing information regarding these incidents is not the answer.

McD's rightfully got slammed for egregious information hiding.

Transfat and coffee that can give you 3rd degree burns is fine so long as there's full disclosure.