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Tag Archives: Class Action
Lawsuit Alleging Kia Telluride Windshields ‘Defective’ Continues in California Court
In September 2020, glassBYTEs.com reported on the class action lawsuit filed by Yandery Sanchez against Kia Motors America Inc. The suit continues in court after a second complaint was filed against Kia in August 2021. Sanchez, who lives in Houston, … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged auto glass, California, Class Action, defective, Kia Telluride, lawsuit, windshield 3 Comments
California Court to Judge Honda Sunroof Class Action Case
A class action lawsuit against Honda alleges a manufacturing defect in sunroofs and moonroofs of the 2015 to 2020 Honda and Acura vehicles. Mary Tappana of Webb City, Mo., Darryl Roberts of Tacoma, Wash., and Dustin Fulcomer of Riverview, Fla., … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged 2015-2020, Acura, auto glass, California, Class Action, Honda, lawsuit, sunroof 9 Comments
Judge Gives New Life to Class Action Against Volvo
A five-year class action suit concerning Volvo sunroofs has been given new life by a judge in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. The judge greenlighted a renewed class certification motion by the plaintiffs. The vehicle owners say Volvo’s sunroofs harbor a defect, allowing water to flood the vehicles. Continue reading
Former Safelite AutoGlass Tech Files Class Action Over Pay-Per-Piece Compensation
Former technician Yadir Ontiveros has filed a state class action lawsuit against Safelite Fulfillment, Safelite Group and Safelite Glass Corp. in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, alleging Fair Labor Standards (FLSA) violations stemming from Safelite’s pay-per-piece program. Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged AGRR, California, Class Action, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, glassBYTEs.com, Safelite, Yadir Ontiveros 4 Comments
Chrysler Says Warranty Protects It from Paying Class Action Damages
Chrysler has asked the judge to strike plaintiffs’ claims for damages and injunctive relief due to a Basic Limited Warranty former owners received when they purchased their vehicles. The class action lawsuit revolves around allegations that certain Chrysler models have a sunroof defect that causes them to leak. Continue reading
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Insurers Seek Dismissal of Class Action Collision Repair Suit
Several insurers have filed motions to dismiss a class action suit filed by a Downington, Pa.-based collision repair shop. Crawford’s Auto Center filed the suit in April under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (the RICO Act) and names … Continue reading
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Lowe’s Agrees to $6.5 Million Settlement Over Allegations It Treated Independent Installers as Employees Without Benefits
Lowe’s management recently agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle a California class action complaint in which former independent contractors installing garage doors allege they were treated like company employees without the benefits, violating state labor law. The settlement could have implications for the AGRR industry, as many collision repair shops outsource automotive glass installation work to independent sub-contractors. Continue reading
Pennsylvania Repair Center Files RICO Class Action Against Multiple Insurers
Crawford Auto Center of Downington, Pa., has asked the U.S Northern District Court of Illinois, Eastern division, to approve a national class action under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) against State Farm, Allstate, Geico and dozens of other insurers for allegedly “long-running unlawful conduct to suppress compensation to repair facilities for automotive collision repairs covered by insurance.” Like the cases filed in Florida and Indiana, this lawsuit has potential implications for the AGRR industry, as glass repair companies allege similar issues with third-party administrators (TPAs), which handle glass claims for insurers. Continue reading