June 28, 2017
BMW of North America LLC reiterated its support Wednesday in New York federal court for a deal that would end two lawsuits over an alleged sunroof design defect that damaged electrical components in certain vehicles' trunks, saying a mere .003 percent of the settlement class has objected to the deal.
May 16, 2017
Lawyers representing a proposed class of BMW drivers asked a New York federal judge Monday to approve $1.8 million in attorneys' fees and expenses after they resolved two lawsuits over an alleged sunroof design defect that damaged electrical components in certain vehicles' trunks.
February 03, 2017
BMW of North America LLC on Thursday agreed to conduct vehicle checks and repairs and reimburse out-of-pocket expenses to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in New York federal court over a design defect which leads to electrical damage through leaky trunks.
June 17, 2016
A New York federal judge on Thursday blocked BMW's bid to shut down a proposed class action alleging a design defect that leads to electrical damage through leaky trunks, while also finding that the lead driver can obtain some discovery once he narrows the scope of his request.
March 02, 2016
A proposed class of New York BMW drivers on Tuesday hung onto one claim in a suit over an alleged design defect that leads to electrical damage through leaky trunks, with a federal judge agreeing the automaker knew of the possible defect and did little to rectify it.