On November 12, 2025, Judge Michael E. Farbiarz of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey issued an Opinion and Order in Webway 360, Inc. v. Xerox Corporation et al., No. 2:25-cv-03402, significantly narrowing the scope of a lawsuit involving a malfunctioning commercial printer.
Webway 360, a print shop, filed a lawsuit against multiple Xerox entities after leasing a high-end printer that allegedly “never worked properly.” The complaint included claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, negligence, and violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.
In his ruling, Judge Farbiarz dismissed the breach of contract and express warranty claims, finding that Webway 360 failed to point to specific contractual obligations or warranty terms that had been violated. He also ruled that the implied warranty claims were barred by clear and conspicuous disclaimers in the equipment agreements—except in the case of the Xerox parent company and the printer-servicing affiliate, who were not parties to the contracts.
The Court also dismissed the consumer fraud claim, reasoning that enforcing a lease agreement does not constitute deceptive conduct under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. However, the negligence and declaratory judgment claims were allowed to proceed, pending further factual development.
In short, the ruling leaves only limited warranty and negligence claims in play, highlighting the importance of specific pleadings and the enforceability of warranty disclaimers in commercial equipment lease agreements. For full details, see the court’s decision here: Webway 360, Inc. v. Xerox Corporation.
