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In Re Motor Fuel Temperature Sales Practices Litigation

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:07-md-01840

Court:

Kansas

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Kathryn H. Vratil

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  1. August 24, 2016

    Attys OK'd For $19M In Fees For 'Hot Fuel' MDL Settlements

    A Kansas federal judge on Wednesday signed off on $18.9 million in attorneys' fees related to 29 settlements in multidistrict litigation that resolved allegations that oil companies and fuel retailers overcharged consumers for gasoline that expanded on hot days.

  2. August 24, 2015

    $25M 'Hot Fuel' Settlement Gets Final Nod From MDL Judge

    A Kansas federal judge has approved a $24.5 million settlement in multidistrict litigation accusing oil companies and fuel retailers of overcharging for gasoline that expanded on hot days, despite objections by 7-Eleven Inc. and other gas retailers.

  3. June 09, 2015

    'Hot Fuel' Plaintiffs Push $25M Deal With Oil Cos. In MDL

    Plaintiffs accusing oil companies and fuel retailers of overcharging for gasoline that expanded on hot days moved in Kansas federal court Monday for final approval of settlements with more than two dozen defendants totaling $24.5 million, urging the court to ignore objections to the deals.

  4. March 23, 2015

    7-Eleven Says Big Oil's 'Hot Fuel' Deals Kill Free Speech

    7-Eleven Inc., fellow fuel retailers and several plaintiffs told a Kansas federal court Monday that free speech is being stifled by settlements in multidistrict litigation in which numerous oil companies are accused of selling gasoline without adjusting for its expansion at higher temperatures.

  5. October 28, 2014

    14 'Hot Fuel' MDL Deals Get Green Light, While 4 Put On Ice

    A Kansas federal judge on Monday signed off on 14 of 18 proposed settlements in multidistrict litigation accusing multiple motor fuel retailers of selling gas without accounting for temperature expansion, but nixed settlements that proposed to cart funds off to differing states if the original state did not use its allocated portion.

  6. April 09, 2014

    Costco Backing Out Of 'Hot Fuel' MDL Deal, Plaintiffs Say

    The plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation accusing dozens of companies of selling gas without accounting for temperature expansion blasted Costco Wholesale Corp. on Tuesday for allegedly trying wriggle out from under a settlement requiring it to upgrade its fuel pumps.

  7. March 17, 2014

    Chevron To Settle 'Hot Fuel' MDL For $2.1M

    Chevron USA Inc. has agreed to pay over $2.1 million to exit multidistrict litigation in which energy firms and fuel retailers are being accused of selling gas without accounting for temperature expansion, according to a court filing Saturday.

  8. August 14, 2013

    Circle K, 7-Eleven, Others Dodge Claims In 'Hot Fuel' MDL

    A Kansas federal court overseeing multidistrict litigation accusing fuel producers and distributors of selling gas without accounting for temperature expansion awarded summary judgment to 7-Eleven Inc., Circle K Stores Inc. and other gas stations in three California cases Wednesday.

  9. July 22, 2013

    Chevron Dodges Calif. Claims In 'Hot Fuel' MDL

    Chevron Corp. on Friday dodged claims in proposed California class actions belonging to multidistrict litigation in Kansas alleging energy firms and fuel retailers sold gas without accounting for temperature expansion.

  10. June 28, 2013

    Chevron's Dismissal Bid In 'Hot Fuel' MDL Falls Short

    A Kansas federal judge refused Friday to dismiss a class action alleging Chevron USA Inc. sold gas in California without accounting for temperature expansion, saying that an earlier settlement in the case does not eliminate the court's jurisdiction.