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Rain Check? GM Sued Over Allegedly Faulty Wipers
It’s illegal to drive with poor visibility in many states, and for good reason. A recent lawsuit over allegedly defective windshield wipers highlights just some of the consequences of inconsistent windshield visibility. Kevin McKee filed suit against General Motors Company … Continue reading
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Allstate Knows (Almost) All, Lawsuit Alleges
One auto insurance company faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly illegally gathering personal driving data from its policyholders. Plaintiffs Michael Mahoney and Scott Schultz filed a complaint against Allstate Insurance with a United States District Court in Illinois on … Continue reading
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Liberty Mutual Breaks Policy on Replacement Transportation Coverage, Lawsuit Claims
A proposed class action alleges that Liberty Mutual consistently withdraws replacement transportation coverage earlier than the time stated in its policy. The plaintiffs are a couple from Missouri and a man from Illinois. The couple, Diane and Anthony Watts, and … Continue reading
Driven Brands’s Eyes Bigger than Its Belly
It seems Driven Brand Holdings Inc.’s appetite for rapid growth, particularly in its auto glass segment, created a bad case of heartburn for a group of investors. They launched a class-action lawsuit against the Charlotte, N.C.-based company on December 22. … Continue reading
Leaky Times: Readers Respond to Class Action Lawsuit Against Chrysler
A class action lawsuit between David Cox and Chrysler that settled in September 2020 garnered various responses from car owners who read glassBYTEs.com and continues to do so. According to a judge’s order, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) agreed to pay … Continue reading
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Response Filed in Sunroof Class Action Suit
Another amended complaint has been filed by Bruce Pickens against Mercedes-Benz USA (Mercedes-Benz) for spontaneous sunroof breakage. Originally the class action lawsuit included Saint-Gobain Sekurit (Saint Gobain), and Napleton Autowerks of Indiana, Inc. (Napleton Autowerks) as defendants. The amended complaint … Continue reading
Mercedes Gets Hit With Lawsuit for Alleged Panoramic Sunroof Defect
A class action complaint has filed in Northern Georgia against Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Daimler Aktiengesellschaft (collectively Mercedes) for alleged spontaneous breakage found in the auto manufacturer’s panoramic sunroofs. The plaintiff is seeking a trial by jury, monetary relief, and … Continue reading
Case Closed – Parties Agree to Settle Out of Court on Defective Windshield Suit
The ongoing class action lawsuit, originally filed by Hakeem Hasan in Illinois Federal Court, against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is over, as the judge has dismissed the case. The 2019 suit centered on Hasan’s allegations that Honda was … Continue reading
Volvo Tries to Stop Defect Lawsuit
Volvo Cars of North America LLC and Volvo Car Corporation (collectively Volvo) fought back in Federal Court against a renewed motion for class certification in its ongoing legal battle centered on alleged defective sunroofs for select models that has gone … Continue reading
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Former Employees Fight For Wages in Class Action Complaint
Elizabeth Longoria and Melissa Gomez have become the lead plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against defendant American Automobile Association (AAA). The class action complaint alleges the association violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Arizona Wage Act. … Continue reading
Judge Rules Against Class Certification in Lawsuit
U.S. District Court Judge Matthew W. McFarland, recently issued an order denying class certification the alleged defective sunroof lawsuit between plaintiff Tom Kondash and defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. (Kia). According to the order, Kondash’s class action request was denied … Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Requests Class Action Complaint to be Removed or Dismissed
A recent motion in the class action lawsuit between Bruce Pickens and defendants Mercedes-Benz, Daimler AG, Saint-Gobain Sekurit (Saint Gobain), and Napleton Autowerks of Indiana, Inc. (Napleton Autowerks) seeks to put this case to rest. Defendants Napleton Autowerks recently filed … Continue reading
Class Action Suits Hits Kia Over Alleged Defective Windshields
Yandery Sanchez has become the lead plaintiff in a class action complaint, filed in Central California, against Kia Motors America Inc. (Kia). Sanchez alleges Kia is responsible for knowingly selling defective windshields. Sanchez states the allegedly defective windshields crack, chip … Continue reading
Class Action Suit Gets a New Set of Stipulations
New stipulations and court dates have been set for an ongoing class action lawsuit centered on alleged defective sunroofs for select Volvo models. The class action suit was filed on behalf of Plaintiffs Joanne Neale, Keri Hay, Kelly McGary, Svein … Continue reading
Volkswagen Dodges a Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Defective Sunroofs
Krzysztof Ziarno has voluntarily dismissed a class action lawsuit he filed in April of this year against Volkswagen Group of America (VW). Ziarno was suing the auto manufacturer after alleging the company “knowingly sold models with defective sunroofs” that leaked … Continue reading
Class Action Complaint Filed Against Land Rover For Alleged Windshield Leaking Issue
TH Chiro, PLLC has become the lead plaintiff in a class action complaint, filed in Tennessee, against Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC (JLRNA). In the class action complaint, Chiro alleges the auto manufacturer is responsible for windshield leaks that … Continue reading
Class Action Complaint Filed Against Mercedes-Benz for Alleged Spontaneous Sunroof Breakage
Bruce Pickens has become the lead plaintiff in a class action complaint, filed in Illinois, against Mercedes-Benz, Daimler AG, Saint-Gobain Sekurit (Saint Gobain), and Napleton Autowerks of Indiana, Inc. (Napleton Autowerks). In the class action complaint, Pickens alleges the German … Continue reading
Judge Grants Plaintiff’s Class Certification Motion
Federal Court Judge Joseph Dickson made rulings on several matters in Volvo’s ongoing sunroof class action lawsuit this week. According to Judge Dickson’s order, the plaintiffs’ renewed motion for class certification is to be served on the defendant Volvo, on … Continue reading
Hyundai Owners Allege Windshields Spontaneously Break in Class Action Complaint
Lorenzo Ford and Tina Forehand (collectively the plaintiffs) recently filed a class action complaint against Hyundai Motor America (HMA) and Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), (collectively Hyundai or defendants) in Central California. The plaintiffs allege Hyundai manufactured, marketed, distributed, and sold … Continue reading
Tesla Owner Sues Automaker Over Alleged Defects
Entewan Faragalla recently filed a class action complaint in California against Tesla Inc. and Tesla Motors (collectively Tesla). Faragalla alleges the auto manufacturer’s vehicles are “defective insofar as they are equipped with defective touchscreen media control units (MCU(s)) which routinely fail … Continue reading
Judges Deny Class Certification in Honda Lawsuit
A panel of judges denied an appeal which had sought to gain class action status in a lawsuit against Honda Motor Co. (Honda). The lawsuit alleged Honda sold its Pilots with defective power windows. Circuit Court Judges Johnnie Rawlinson and … Continue reading
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GM Class Action Lawsuit Gets Pulled From the Courtroom
Jason Truesdell turned the lights off on his class action lawsuit against General Motors LLC (GM) by volunteering to dismiss it. Truesdell filed a complaint against the auto manufacturer alleging a defect in certain 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicle headlights. The … Continue reading
State Farm Accused of Denying Auto Benefits to Accident Victims
Heather Hack, Gregory Hack and Skylar Hack, became the first individuals to file a class action lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. (State Farm) for allegedly withholding thousands of dollars in policyholder’s personal injury benefits. The group’s … Continue reading
Class Action Lawsuit Filed For Alleged Breach of Contract
George Pappas has become the lead plaintiff in a class action complaint, filed in Illinois, against the Michigan-based insurance provider, Auto Club Insurance Association (ACIA). In the class action complaint, Pappas alleges the association is at fault for breaching a … Continue reading
Volkswagen Vehicle Owner Files Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged Defective Sunroof
Sokol Gjonbalaj has become the lead plaintiff in a class action complaint, filed in New York, against Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Volkswagen AG (collectively VW). Gjonbalaj alleges the carmaker “knowingly used deceptive practices, to sell tens of thousands … Continue reading
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Court Issues Final Ruling on Glenn v. Hyundai Lawsuit
A California District Court judge has issued a final ruling in the Billy Glenn v. Hyundai exploding sunroof lawsuit. The court found Hyundai responsible for covering $5.4 million in attorney’s fees as a settlement. The court also stated $5,000 are … Continue reading
Chrysler Lawsuit Involving Leaky Sunroofs Seeks Settlement
The ongoing lawsuit between David Cox and Chrysler could be settled soon. According to court documents, the 2014 class-action lawsuit could reach a settlement agreement of $350,000 for attorneys’ fees and $4,000 that would be awarded to Cox, the plaintiff … Continue reading
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Windshield Wiper Systems Lawsuit Could Result in a $6M Settlement
Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc. (TMH), which represents a proposed class of direct purchasers, recently asked a Michigan Federal Court judge to approve a $6,216,176 settlement against Mitsuba Corp. (Mitsuba) and Denso Corp. (Denso) in a windshield wiper systems lawsuit. The … Continue reading
Safelite to Pay $8.2 Million Settlement
Earlier this week a California Federal Court judge granted a preliminary settlement in the Yadir A. Ontiveros v. Safelite lawsuit. Safelite agreed to pay roughly $8.2 million to settle its labor violation suit, which claimed the company “shortchanged” California workers … Continue reading
Judge Grants Class-Action Status in Fuyao Glass America Lawsuit
A U.S. district judge has granted class-action status to current and former employees of Fuyao Glass America (FGA) in the June 2017 lawsuit against the manufacturer. The plaintiffs are suing the company for unpaid wages, including overtime compensation. The 13 … Continue reading
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Two Porsche Owners Bring Class Action Against OEM for Alleged Visibility Issue
Two California-based Porsche owners have filed a state class action lawsuit alleging their vehicles have a “windshield glare” visibility issue. Continue reading
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Class Action Plaintiffs Attempt to Refute Chrysler’s Motion to Dismiss
“Chrysler has known about its leaky sunroofs for years … Chrysler failed to address the issue,” write attorneys for six Chrysler owners in response to the automaker’s motion to dismiss a nationwide class action lawsuit. The owners have sued the automaker in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey over alleged sunroof issues. Continue reading
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