On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 31, 2018 | Firm News
Volkswagen’s attempt to overturn a $10 billion settlement reached with almost one half million vehicles owners and former owners has been rejected by the court. The settlement stemmed from multiple legal claims against the automaker for installing illegal emissions...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 30, 2018 | Firm News
A Volkswagen car owner has brought a lawsuit claiming that the automaker intentionally misrepresented its safety system features and put drivers and passengers at risk. The proposed class action lawsuit will include California residents who bought or leased certain...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 29, 2018 | Firm News
General Motors’ (GM) historic recall of 2.6 million compact vehicles for ignition switch defects began back in 2014. The defective switches resulted in 124 deaths and hundreds of injuries. As of June, 2018, 92 percent of the affected vehicles worldwide were repaired...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 26, 2018 | Firm News
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to detect and prevent Volkswagen’s fraudulent activities for many years. Now the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has initiated an audit to understand how such a lapse could have occurred. For years, Volkswagen...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 25, 2018 | Firm News
The fallout from Ford’s Takata airbag scandal continues to plague the automaker. In July, Ford agreed to a settlement of almost $300 million in a class action lawsuit brought against the auto manufacturer. The settlement is intended to cover economic losses suffered...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 25, 2018 | Firm News
Pacific Cycle is recalling the 2018 Schwinn Abbott Adult Men’s Full Suspension Mountain Bicycles. The downtube [connects handle bars to the sprocket] cracks and collapses, causing extremely dangerous falls on rough terrain. Approximately 17,600 bicycles are in the...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 24, 2018 | Firm News
A lawsuit by the family of a woman killed in an explosion after a crash alleges that the location of the fuel tank played a significant role in the tragedy. The driver of the 2004 Jeep Liberty burned to death after a rear end collision with a concrete truck. The...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 23, 2018 | Firm News
The Honda CR-V is advertised as having seating capacity for five people. A new class action lawsuit against Honda alleges that this claim is false. Rather, the rear seat configuration allows only two passengers to be safely secured in seatbelts at the same time. This...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 22, 2018 | Firm News
Owners of Honda CR-Vs may soon obtain settlements in claims arising from defects in their 2015 SUVs. The class action alleges that the vehicles created different levels of vibrations- some beginning immediately after owners purchased their cars. The 2015 CR-V has been...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 18, 2018 | Firm News
For years Ford has been dodged by allegations of carbon monoxide fumes entering the cabins of SUVs while they are being driven. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated a formal investigation in 2016 after Ford issued multiple but...
