City of Buffalo, et al. v. Hyundai Motor America, Inc., et al.
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June 20, 2025
9th Circ. Says NY Claims Against Hyundai Raise 'Novel' Issue
A split panel of the Ninth Circuit Friday refused to toss negligence claims from cities in Ohio and Wisconsin in consolidated litigation alleging Hyundai and Kia, of which Hyundai is a major shareholder, sold vehicles with design flaws that enabled car thefts nationwide, but said negligence claims under New York law "raise a novel issue" of state law.
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April 08, 2025
'There Is No Duty To The World,' Hyundai Tells 9th Circ.
Hyundai urged the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to toss negligence claims from cities in consolidated litigation alleging the automaker and its Kia subsidiary sold vehicles with design flaws that spawned car thefts prompted by a social media challenge, saying the cities are trying to impose on manufacturers "a duty to the world."