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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against On regarding its Cloudtec shoes' squeaking, citing public knowledge of the issue. Judge Karin J. Immergut ruled that the plaintiffs' own Reddit and TikTok posts showed the squeak was not a secret.
The dismissal allows the plaintiffs 21 days to file a new complaint. The original lawsuit claimed On knew about the squeak but did not disclose it. The judge found no duty to disclose under the laws of New York, Pennsylvania, or Massachusetts. Read more gear coverage.
On argued that shoe noise is common, presenting help pages from other brands. The company reported sales of CHF 850.3 million, missing analyst expectations, and saw its shares drop 20 percent. Related: iRunFar's Top Trail Running Shoes of 2026.
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Judge rules that plaintiffs' Reddit and TikTok evidence showed the squeak issue was widely known. A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against On regarding its Cloudtec shoes' squeaking, citing public knowledge of the issue. Judge Karin J. Immergut ruled that the plaintiffs' own Reddit and TikTok posts showed the squeak was not a secret.
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Runner World published this brief on August 19, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated August 19, 2026.
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