Digby Adler Group LLC et al v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:14-cv-02349

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Prop. Damage Prod. Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Thelton E. Henderson

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  1. February 02, 2016

    Mercedes Ends Leaky AC Suit With Extended Warranty

    Mercedes on Monday reached a settlement deal with a proposed class of 8,000 California drivers of its cargo and passenger vans suing over an allegedly defective rear air conditioner by agreeing to pay for any out-of-pocket repairs and extending a current repair warranty on the vans.

  2. January 14, 2016

    Mercedes Buyer Drops Out Of Suit Over Leaky ACs

    A van rental company has abandoned a putative class action alleging Mercedes-Benz USA LLC knowingly sold Sprinter vans with air conditioning units that leaked and caused water damage, agreeing in California federal court Tuesday to dismiss its claims.

  3. April 08, 2015

    Mercedes Can't Escape Leaky AC Class Action

    A California federal judge on Tuesday refused to throw out a proposed class action claiming Mercedes-Benz USA LLC sold Sprinter vans with air conditioning units it knew would leak and cause water damage, saying the plaintiffs properly pled their product liability and consumer protection claims.

  4. April 06, 2015

    Class Action Over Leaky Mercedes' AC Faces Chilly Judge

    A California federal judge said on Monday that he'd likely throw out a proposed class action claiming that Mercedes-Benz USA LLC sold Sprinter vans with air conditioning units it knew would leak and cause water damage, saying that he didn't think the plaintiffs' claims are specific enough.

  5. October 21, 2014

    Mercedes Says Its Reputation Isn't Cause For Leaky AC Suit

    Mercedes-Benz USA LLC told a California federal judge on Monday that consumers’ supposed reliance on its “reputation” can't be used to pursue claims that it allegedly failed to fix leaks present in Sprinter model van air-conditioning units, asking that the class action be tossed.

  6. May 21, 2014

    Mercedes-Benz Removes A/C Suit To Calif. Fed. Court

    Mercedes-Benz USA LLC on Wednesday removed to California federal court a proposed class action accusing it of selling vans whose defective air conditioning leaked water and damaged their interiors, alleging the amount in controversy exceeds $5 million — much more than the $75,000 required for removal.

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