Bean Inc. is facing a breach of warranty lawsuit after changing its decades-old lifetime warranty, in what may be the first of many claims over the now-dead policy. Bean, having purchased the iconic Bean Boots, among other products. “The warranty, promising that there are ‘no conditions’ and there is ‘no end date’ has been a core component of L.L. Bean’s unilateral refusal to honor its warranty, plaintiff and the other class members were harmed, and have been deprived of the benefit of the bargain.”Bondi’s frustration isn’t unique. The Freeport, Maine-based company said its lifetime returns policy was never meant to be an infinite replenishment method.

Source: thestar February 14, 2018 19:41 UTC