October 26, 2023
A manufacturing facility and supplier that provided vehicle parts to Mercedes-Benz escaped a $33 million Alabama federal suit brought by the automaker and its insurer over a factory fire, after a judge ruled all damages had been fully paid for.
August 09, 2023
A Mercedes-Benz supplier urged an Alabama federal court to reject an argument by the automaker's insurer that a force majeure clause in the supplier's contract can't defend it in a $33 million suit brought by the automaker and the insurer over a factory fire.
July 17, 2023
A manufacturer and supplier that provided vehicle parts to Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. are seeking to escape a $33 million suit brought by the automaker and its insurer over a factory fire, arguing the pair have no valid claims against them.
March 30, 2023
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International can only seek $1 million in damages from a manufacturer of magnesium cross-car beams after a factory fire, down from $33 million it had been seeking against the manufacturer and another supplier, an Alabama federal judge said.