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IN RE: Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation

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Case Number:

1:15-md-02599

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Federico A. Moreno

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  1. March 12, 2025

    Mercedes-Benz Urges Judge To Rethink Class In Airbag MDL

    Mercedes-Benz USA LLC on Tuesday asked a Florida federal judge to reconsider a decision allowing a group of drivers to form a class as part of a multidistrict litigation lawsuit over faulty airbags installed in its cars.

  2. February 26, 2025

    Mercedes-Benz Drivers Win Class Cert. In Fla. Airbag MDL

    A Florida federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over defective Takata airbags granted certification to several single and multistate class of Mercedes-Benz drivers on Wednesday, finding common issues connect the cases and that they can be efficiently managed in a single trial.

  3. May 29, 2024

    Mercedes-Benz Fights Class Cert In Takata Airbag MDL

    Attorneys for Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday urged the judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over allegedly defective Takata airbags to deny consumers' bid for class certification, arguing that the evidence is clear the company didn't know of any defects in the airbags before a recall was issued.

  4. November 03, 2023

    Fla. Judge OKs Auto Recyclers' Deal In Takata MDL

    A Florida federal judge said he would sign off Friday on a settlement between various automakers and automotive recycler plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over allegedly defective Takata airbags.

  5. August 24, 2023

    Judge Certifies Class Alleging GM Airbag Violated Warranty

    A Florida federal judge has granted class certification to a group of Louisiana drivers suing General Motors over the installation of allegedly defective Takata Corp. airbags in their vehicles, but refused to approve a proposed seven-state class claiming common law fraud and consumer protection violations.

  6. August 08, 2023

    Presumption Of Safety Justifies Cert., Takata MDL Judge Told

    An attorney representing consumers in the multidistrict case involving Takata airbags told a Florida federal judge on Tuesday that a class of Fiat Chrysler buyers in Georgia should be certified because they all relied upon misrepresentations that their purchased vehicles didn't contain a part that was alleged to be defective and unsafe.

  7. June 20, 2023

    Chrysler Owners Win Cert. Of 6M Class In Takata Airbag MDL

    A Florida federal judge has certified a class of roughly 6 million Fiat Chrysler vehicle owners in 11 states and the District of Columbia who assert fraud claims against FCA US in sprawling multidistrict litigation accusing automakers of hiding the risks associated with allegedly explosive Takata airbags in their vehicles.

  8. September 21, 2022

    Florida Takata Airbag MDL Claims Allowed To Proceed

    A Miami federal judge allowed suits filed by several Florida consumers in a multidistrict litigation case against automakers over use of allegedly defective Takata airbags to proceed, ruling the court has jurisdiction because the complaints stem directly from conduct that occurred in the state. 

  9. April 04, 2022

    Court OKs $42M VW Deal, $12.6M Fee In Takata Air Bag MDL

    A Florida federal judge granted final approval Monday to a $42 million settlement automakers Volkswagen and Audi reached to resolve multidistrict litigation over their alleged use of defective Takata Corp. air bags, as well as a $12.6 million attorney fee award from that total.

  10. September 01, 2021

    VW Inks $42M Deal To Resolve Takata Air Bag MDL

    Volkswagen has agreed to a $42 million settlement to resolve consumer lawsuits over the use of defective Takata Corp. air bag inflators in its vehicles, according to a Wednesday filing by the plaintiffs seeking preliminary approval of the deal from a Miami federal court.