SKEEN et al v. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:13-cv-01531

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

William H. Walls

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  1. July 26, 2016

    BMW Gets Class Fee Bid Reduced In Mini Cooper Engine Deal

    A New Jersey federal judge on Tuesday gave final approval to BMW's $30 million class settlement over allegedly defective Mini Cooper engines, also awarding the plaintiffs $2.1 million in attorneys' fees after the automaker argued that their $2.3 million fee bid was too high.

  2. June 17, 2016

    BMW Says Engine Defect Class Can't Justify $2.3M Fee Bid

    A class of Mini Cooper drivers poised to receive up to $30 million as part of a settlement with BMW of North America over allegedly defective engines have failed to justify their $2.3 million request for attorneys' fees, the automaker told a federal judge Friday, citing incomplete documentation and no evidence that the rates were reasonable.

  3. January 06, 2016

    Judge Blesses BMW's $30M Mini Cooper Class Settlement

    BMW of North America LLC could pay more than $30 million, including up to $2.3 million in attorneys' fees, to settle a proposed consumer class action over allegedly defective engines in Mini Coopers, according to a judge's opinion filed Wednesday in New Jersey federal court.

  4. November 23, 2015

    BMW To Pay Millions To Settle Mini Cooper Engine Defect Suit

    BMW of North America LLC has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement, including at least $1.8 million in attorneys' fees, in a proposed consumer class action over allegedly defective engines in Mini Coopers, according to a Monday filing in New Jersey federal court.

  5. March 14, 2013

    BMW Hit With Mini Cooper Engine Defect Class Action

    BMW of North America LLC was hit with a proposed class action Wednesday in New Jersey federal court alleging an engine defect in some of its 2007-09 Mini Cooper vehicles have cost vehicle owners thousands of dollars in repair and replacement costs.

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