Atkinson Woman Files Lawsuit Against Fiat-Chrysler Over Gear Shifter
An Atkinson mother has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the makers of Jeep Grand Cherokee because her parked vehicle popped out of gear and rolled …
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Judge Rules Against Tesla in Missouri Dealer License Lawsuit
Updated at 2:30 p.m. Tesla’s licenses to sell cars in Missouri are in jeopardy after a circuit judge ruled the electric car maker is not a franchisee and its licenses should not be renewed by the Missouri Department of Revenue. Led by billionaire CEO Elon Musk, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based electric car maker sells vehicles from company-owned stores and online. In January 2015, after Tesla opened …
Officer Who Fatally Shot Fleeing Suspect Not Granted Immunity From Lawsuit
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a lawsuit against a police officer who fatally shot a fleeing suspect can move forward. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision Aug. 22 finding Flint Township police officer Matthew Needham is not entitled to qualified immunity for the July 16, 2014, fatal shooting of Dominique Lewis. Lewis’ family filed the …
Motorists Decry Canada’s “Powerless” Response to Volkswagen Scandal as US Nears Settlement
Canadian Volkswagen owners are fed up with their government’s sluggish response to the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal. VW is facing the prospect of a $15-billion settlement in U.S. federal court for selling cars that were designed to cheat on emissions tests spewing out up to 40-times more toxic emissions than advertised. But motorists say they haven’t seen any signs of life from the …
Woman Settles Lawsuit, Now OK to Use ‘8THEIST’ License Plate
A New Jersey woman has settled a lawsuit that will allow her to display a vanity license plate that reads “8THEIST.” The settlement was filed in federal court on Friday. Shannon Morgan lives in Maurice River in Cumberland County.
MINI Cooper Owners Settle Class Action Regarding Water Pump Failure
Class Counsel Stephen M. Harris and Robert L. Starr announce that a settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of certain MINI Cooper owners or lessees who have faced or will face repairs to their vehicle due to an alleged defective water pump prone to …
How Much a Buyback Payments Should Be in VW Dieselgate Scandal Settlement
The class-action settlement agreement proposes using what is essentially the wholesale value of the vehicle at the time of sale, rather than the retail value. The wholesale value of a vehicle can range from hundreds to thousands lower than the retail value. Wholesale cost is the price dealers pay when they buy cars at auction.
US Firm Sued Over Irish Tax Inversion Fallout
The Steamfitters Local 449 Pension Plan filed the suit on July 22 in the Southern District of New York, seeking unspecified damages. The lawsuit names Eaton Corp and Alexander Cutler, Eaton’s former chairman and ceo as well as Richard Fearon, its vice chairman and chief financial officer. The union claimed they violated US securities law by making “false and misleading statements” about the …
ACLU Sues Over Two-Tiered Voting System Planned in Kansas
The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging a two-tiered election system that require Kansas election officials to throw out thousands of votes cast in state and local races by people who registered at motor vehicle offices or used a federal form without providing documentary proof of their U.S. citizenship. The class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday in Shawnee County District Court comes a …
Kentuckians Will Get $100 Million From Volkswagen Settlement
Kentuckians who bought Volkswagen’s “clean diesel” cars will receive restitution, and the state will get millions to offset pollution. The details of the settlement were announced Tuesday. Dozens of class action lawsuits were filed last year after the German car company admitted it had rigged many of its vehicles to cheat emissions tests.