CHICAGO - The United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, upheld a ruling made by federal judge David Hamilton that allows Eco Manufacturing (Lebanon, Ind.) to move forward with the manufacturing and distribution of its EcoStat round thermostat during the pendency of its lawsuit. According to the company, the EcoStat X-15 is a circular thermostat that is mercury-free, features a backlit display, and will retail for less than Honeywell's model.
Co-owners Bill Daniels and Steven Peabody said they are pleased by the decision. "It is a sweet victory and affirms what we have believed all along," stated Daniels.