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William Philips et al v. Ford Motor Company

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Case Number:

5:14-cv-02989

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Lucy H. Koh

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  1. February 17, 2017

    Calif. Drivers Lose Bid To Keep Ford Power Steering Claims

    A California federal judge has handed Ford Motor Co. a quick win on several consumers’ claims that the auto giant hid the fact that its Focus and Fusion cars had power steering defects, saying the consumers couldn’t prove damages since Ford fully replaced their systems.

  2. January 31, 2017

    Drivers Fight Ford Bid To End Power Steering Defect Claims

    Several drivers urged a California federal court Tuesday not to release Ford Motor Co. from their claims in litigation alleging the automaker hid certain power steering defects in Focus and Fusion cars from consumers, saying the company falls far short of meeting the burden required to secure a quick win.

  3. January 10, 2017

    Ford Asks For Quick End To Power Steering Defect Claims

    Ford Motor Co. on Monday sought to put a dagger in the heart of a lawsuit by California drivers who claimed the automaker hid certain power steering defects in Focus and Fusion cars from consumers, telling a federal judge a quick win is warranted because the group cannot prove damages.

  4. December 22, 2016

    Ford Owners Can't Get Class Cert. In Steering Defect Suit

    A California federal judge on Thursday shot down a class certification bid by Ford drivers suing over allegedly faulty steering in some Focus and Fusion cars, saying too many questions existed related to issues of commonality among potential class members.

  5. September 27, 2016

    Ford Says Experts Don't Back Claims In Power Steering Suit

    Ford on Monday urged a California federal court to exclude the reports and testimony of two experts making recommendations on behalf of a proposed class of drivers claiming the steering in some Focus and Fusion cars is prone to sudden failure, arguing the experts' claims so far are unsubstantiated.

  6. September 20, 2016

    Ford Blasts Bid For Class Cert. In Power Steering Suit

    Ford Motor Co. blasted a certification bid by a proposed class of drivers who say the power steering in some of its Focus and Fusion cars is prone to sudden failure, telling a California federal judge on Monday there's nothing common about the group's claims.

  7. May 26, 2016

    Ford Ordered To Unredact 3K Docs In Power Steering Row

    Ford must hand over more than 3,000 unredacted documents to a proposed class of drivers alleging power steering in some Focus and Fusion cars is prone to sudden failure, as a California federal judge ruled Wednesday that the absent information is likely relevant to the case.

  8. May 04, 2016

    Drivers Hang On To Warranty Claims In Ford Steering Suit

    A California federal judge on Tuesday rejected an attempt by Ford to nix implied warranty claims in a proposed class action alleging power steering in some Focus and Fusion cars is prone to sudden failure, finding each of the automaker's arguments against the claims "lack merit."

  9. April 27, 2016

    Ford Says It Can't Force Foreign Deposition In Defect Suit

    Ford urged a California federal court Tuesday to block a proposed class's apparent attempt to depose employees at Ford's European arm as part of their suit over an alleged power steering defect, arguing it doesn't control the employees or the foreign company they work for.

  10. March 25, 2016

    Ford Again Seeks To Drive Out Claim In Power-Steering Suit

    Ford Motor Co. asked a judge Thursday to get rid of an implied-warranty claim in a proposed class action alleging the sudden failure of power steering in certain Focus and Fusion models, saying the claim was dropped in a previous version of the complaint and can't be added back now.

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