Ochoa-Valenzuela et al v. Ford Motor Company

  1. June 15, 2015

    Judge Says No New Trial in Ford Focus Roof Defect Row

    An Arizona federal judge on Friday refused to overturn a jury verdict that freed Ford Motor Co. from a suit that accused it of selling a 2000 Ford Focus with a defective roof that was ineffective during a rollover accident, shooting down the plaintiffs' criticism of several discovery orders that led up to the verdict.

  2. February 10, 2015

    Jury Finds For Ford In Focus Roof Defect Row

    An Arizona jury sided with Ford Motor Co. in a suit claiming that a faulty roof on a 2000 Ford Focus made it useless after a car accident and accusing the automaker of negligently designing and manufacturing the vehicle.

  3. February 05, 2015

    Ford Seeks To Duck Focus Roof Defect Row

    Ford Motor Co. on Thursday told an Arizona federal court that there was no evidence to suggest that it manufactured defective roofs on its 2000 Ford Focus models, seeking to dodge a suit claiming a faulty roof caused one of the vehicles to be rendered useless after an automobile accident.