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January 01, 2019
Transportation Cases To Watch In 2019
Wage-and-hour lawsuits challenging the independent-contractor classification of drivers in the commercial trucking, delivery and ride-hailing industries and lawsuits concerning arbitration and class action standards are among the court battles that transportation attorneys will keep their eye on in 2019.
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July 27, 2018
Full 9th Circ. To Review Hyundai, Kia Fuel Economy Ruling
The full Ninth Circuit on Friday agreed to review a split three-judge panel's rejection of a $200 million settlement in multidistrict litigation over the fuel efficiency of Hyundai Motor America Inc. and Kia Motors Corp. vehicles, re-examining the issue of whether courts should be forced to weigh state law variations in nationwide deals.
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July 05, 2018
Nature's Way Oil Row Paused After 9th Circ. Hyundai Ruling
A California federal judge on Tuesday paused a putative class action accusing Nature's Way Products LLC of misleading consumers about the health of its coconut oil, citing the Ninth Circuit's recent decision to ax a $200 million settlement in multidistrict litigation involving automakers Hyundai and Kia.
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April 19, 2018
Uber Suit Paused Pending 9th Circ. Petition In Hyundai MDL
A California federal judge on Thursday issued a stay in the settlement proceedings for Uber's "safe rides" suit until the Ninth Circuit makes a decision on an en banc review petition for the multidistrict litigation over Hyundai Motor America Inc. and affiliate Kia Motors Inc.'s alleged misstatements about vehicle fuel efficiency.
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March 09, 2018
9th Circ. Urged To Rethink Nix Of $200M Hyundai Class Deal
Parties Thursday on both sides of vehicle fuel efficiency multidistrict litigation against Hyundai and Kia told the full Ninth Circuit that a panel's ruling that the lower court should have weighed variations in state laws before approving a $200 million settlement clashes with precedent and will hinder nationwide settlements.
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January 24, 2018
9th Circ. Sets High Bar For Nationwide Class Settlements
Multistate consumer class action settlements will have to clear a higher bar before scoring approval, experts say, after the Ninth Circuit ruled that a California judge didn't thoroughly consider varying state consumer protection laws before certifying a nationwide settlement class of consumers accusing Hyundai and Kia of overstating their cars' fuel efficiency.
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January 23, 2018
9th Circ. Axes $200M Settlement In Hyundai, Kia Fuel MDL
In what one judge called "a major blow to multistate class actions," a divided Ninth Circuit on Tuesday nixed a $200 million settlement in multidistrict litigation alleging Hyundai and Kia misstated vehicle fuel efficiency, saying a California federal judge failed to weigh variations in state law before certifying a nationwide class.
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March 08, 2016
9th Circ. Urged To Overturn Kia, Hyundai Fuel MDL Deal
A pair of objectors pushed the Ninth Circuit Tuesday to overturn the approval of a settlement potentially worth $255 million between Hyundai, Kia and consumers in multidistrict litigation over misstated fuel efficiency, saying the claims process was too complex and the attorneys' fee award was too high.