May 06, 2019
A group of automakers, including General Motors and Fiat Chrysler, fell short Friday on attempts to escape consumers' economic damages claims against them in multidistrict litigation over the use of defective Takata Corp. air bags, but won assurances they will not face duplicative claims in multiple venues.
April 01, 2015
The Florida federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation stemming from defective air bags sold by Takata Corp. and included in numerous automakers' vehicles on Tuesday appointed a partner at Jones Day to serve as special mediator in the case.
February 25, 2015
Five lead attorneys and two liaison counsel will preside over plaintiffs' matters in multidistrict litigation over the recall of faulty Takata Corp. air bags in millions of vehicles, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation said in an order filed Tuesday.
February 05, 2015
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Thursday centralized five proposed class actions against automakers over the recall of faulty Takata Corp. air bags in millions of vehicles in a Florida federal court.
January 29, 2015
The parties involved in litigation against automakers over the recall of faulty Takata Corp. air bags in millions of vehicles fought Thursday over where a potential multidistrict litigation should be seated, arguing over options like Miami, Los Angeles, New York and Pittsburgh.
December 08, 2014
A Florida federal judge on Monday granted Takata Corp. and several automakers a stay in a class action over the recall of defective air bags in millions of vehicles, pending a decision on a potential multidistrict consolidation.
December 01, 2014
Ford Motor Co. and other automakers being sued over the recall of faulty Takata Corp. air bags in millions of vehicles asked the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Wednesday to consolidate the class actions in the Western District of Pennsylvania.