MISREPRESENTATION OF PENTIUM 4 MICROPROCESSORS

In March 2004, Girard Gibbs filed a class action lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California against Intel Corporation and Hewlett-Packard Company on behalf of a nationwide class of consumers who purchased or leased a Pentium 4 microprocessor or a computer containing a Pentium 4 microprocessor with clock speeds ranging from 1.3 to 1.8 gigahertz.

This lawsuit alleges that Intel released the Pentium 4 prematurely, and that Intel and HP marketed the Pentium 4 to create the impression that the Pentium 4 outperformed the latest Pentium III, when they knew it did not. The lawsuit further alleges that Intel and HP exploited consumers’ reasonable expectation that the Pentium 4 would outperform the cheaper Pentium III by charging premium prices for the Pentium 4.

We are currently gathering evidence from consumers and from Intel for the purpose of filing a motion for an order certifying the class. This motion, if granted, would allow this case to proceed on behalf of everyone who meets the class definition described above.

If you purchased or leased a Pentium 4 microprocessor with a clock speed of 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, or 1.8 gigahertz and would like to learn more about this lawsuit, please call 1-866-981-4800 or fill in the following form to send us an email.