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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. April 23, 2013

    Chevron Tells Court 'Hot Fuel' MDL Isn't Ready For A Jury

    Chevron USA Inc. on Monday told a Kansas federal court it was too soon to consider whether an impartial jury could be impaneled in California to decide a trio of certified class actions the court is overseeing that allege it sold gas in California without accounting for temperature expansion.

  2. April 05, 2013

    Chevron Can't Derail Class Cert. In Hot Fuel MDL

    A Kansas judge on Friday certified a class action alleging Chevron USA Inc. sold gas in California without revealing or accounting for temperature expansion, finding the plaintiffs' claims present common questions that can be addressed with classwide proof.

  3. March 19, 2013

    Kan. Judge Not Needed For Hot Fuel Trials, 9th Circ. Says

    The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday refused to allow a Kansas federal judge to travel to California to oversee trials in three cases stemming from multidistrict litigation alleging Chevron USA Inc. and others sold gas without revealing or accounting for temperature expansion.

  4. December 11, 2012

    Exxon, Valero's $9M Hot Fuel MDL Deal Wins Court OK

    A Kansas federal judge on Monday preliminarily approved revised settlements with Exxon Mobil Corp. and Valero Energy Corp. providing $5 million to plaintiffs and an additional $4 million in attorneys' fees in multidistrict litigation alleging the companies and others sold gas without revealing or accounting for temperature expansion.

  5. November 20, 2012

    Judge Gives Tentative OK To 7 Deals In Hot Fuel MDL

    A Kansas federal judge on Tuesday preliminarily approved seven amended settlements in multidistrict litigation against companies that allegedly sold gas without revealing or accounting for temperature expansion, but declined to sign off on Exxon Mobil Corp.'s amended deal.

  6. October 22, 2012

    Judge Urged To OK $22M Hot Fuel Deal With Shell, Others

    Royal Dutch Shell PLC and other defendants in multidistrict litigation that allegedly sold gas without revealing or accounting for temperature expansion have made enough changes to a proposed $21.7 million settlement to warrant its approval, plaintiffs told a Kansas federal judge Friday.

  7. September 25, 2012

    7-Eleven Scores Win In Kansas Hot Fuel MDL

    A Kansas jury on Monday handed a win to 7-Eleven Inc. and two other fuel vendors in a multidistrict litigation stretching back to 2007 that claims they sold gasoline without revealing or accounting for temperature expansion.

  8. August 16, 2012

    7-Eleven, Other Gas Retailers Can't Escape Hot Fuel MDL

    A Kansas federal judge on Wednesday kept alive class claims against 7-Eleven Inc. and other major gas station chains in a multidistrict litigation alleging they sold gasoline without revealing or accounting for temperature expansion, refusing to reconsider a denial of the retailers' motion to dismiss.

  9. July 27, 2012

    Judge Delays Final Judgment On Costco Hot Fuel Settlement

    A Kansas federal judge on Thursday declined to issue a final judgment in a class settlement over Costco Wholesale Corp.'s alleged practice of selling gas without revealing or accounting for temperature expansion, saying some plaintiffs' oppositions need to be handled first.

  10. June 18, 2012

    BP, Conoco, Others Agree To $21.6M Deal In Hot Fuel MDL

    Six refiners and four retailers asked a Kansas federal judge Friday for preliminary approval of a $21.6 million agreement to settle claims in a multidistrict litigation alleging they illegally sold motor fuel without revealing or accounting for temperature expansion.