Sixth Circuit recognizes class action status of women whose Whirlpool washers developed mold
Gina Glazer and Trina Allison filed a class action lawsuit against Whirlpool Corporation after their front-loading washers developed mold in the detergent dispenser. The trial court certified their complaint as a class action and Whirlpool appealed. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the trial judge's certification after reviewing the necessary elements and the discretionary standard.