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 | California Adopts Revolutionary New Clean Car Standards Whitney Hodges; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article February 13, 2012, previously published on February 10, 2012 On January 27, 2012, the California Air Resources Board (“ARB”) notched a potential victory in the battle against greenhouse gas (“GhG”) emissions. In a unanimous vote, ARB adopted the Advanced Clean Cars (“ACC”) regulatory package, which is a program designed to...
|  | States Clarify Move Over Law After FHP Officer Hit by Car Morgan Morgan P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article February 10, 2012, previously published on February 6, 2012 Florida, Alabama, and Georgia are making a concerted effort to clarify the Move Over Law in each state after a scary reminder of why these laws were enacted. Last week, Florida Highway Patrol motorcycle trooper David Rodriguez was leaving the scene of a traffic stop when he was hit from behind by a...
|  | Supreme Court Rules Tractor is "Dangerous Instrumentality" Morgan Morgan P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article February 6, 2012, previously published on February 3, 2012 The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled 5-2 that a tractor is indeed a “dangerous instrumentality.” This ruling clarifies and expands a law that is unique to Florida. According to the Miami Herald, this law allows an individual to sue the owner of a tractor if they are injured by the...
|  | Appellate Court Rules that "Evolving and Continuous" Breaches of "Franchise Agreement" Allow Termination Even Though Manufacturer Had Prior Knowledge of Problems Jeffrey J. Jones, J. Todd Kennard; Jones Day;
Legal Alert/Article February 1, 2012, previously published on January 2012 The Supreme Court of Alabama recently ruled that a manufacturer was not precluded from terminating a "franchise" agreement under a state dealer statute even though the manufacturer had knowledge of the problems at issue more than 180 days before the proposed termination (the length of...
|  | The Ninth Circuit Applies the Brakes to Runaway Nationwide Class Actions Paul Seeley; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 30, 2012, previously published on January 27, 2012 In the recently published decision Mazza v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc., No. 09-55376 (9th Cir. 1-12-12), the Ninth Circuit reversed the certification of a nationwide class composed of consumers seeking relief under California’s consumer protection laws. In doing so, the court...
|  | "Plenty" of Insurance Coverage is Not Always Adequate Kelly Luglio Arcuri LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 27, 2012, previously published on December 2011 Consider Purchasing Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Before an Accident Occurs
|  | Ninth Circuit Decertifies Nationwide Class in Honda Braking System Suit Donald M. Falk; Mayer Brown LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 24, 2012, previously published on January 20, 2012 On January 12, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decertified a nationwide class in Mazza v. American Honda Motor Co., No. 09-55376, --- F.3d ---, 2012 WL 89176. Although the only named plaintiffs came from Florida and Maryland, they filed suit in California seeking to...
|  | Ninth Circuit Decertifies Nationwide Class in Honda Braking System Suit Donald M. Falk; Mayer Brown LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 23, 2012, previously published on January 20, 2012 On January 12, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decertified a nationwide class in Mazza v. American Honda Motor Co., No. 09-55376, --- F.3d ---, 2012 WL 89176. Although the only named plaintiffs came from Florida and Maryland, they filed suit in California seeking to...
|  | Germany’s Labor and Employment Laws Celia M. Joseph; Fisher & Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 20, 2012, previously published on January 13, 2012 Overview. On January 3, 2012, Businessweek.com reported that unemployment in Germany fell more than originally forecast in December due to the boom of exports of cars and machinery, as well as the mild winter that resulted in additional construction jobs. For example, Audi AG, the German automobile...
|  | ALJ Pender Sets Target Date In Certain Automotive GPS Navigation Systems (337-TA-814) Eric W. Schweibenz; Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.;
Legal Alert/Article January 11, 2012, previously published on January 10, 2012 Further to our November 21, 2011 post, on January 6, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 3 in Certain Automotive GPS Navigation Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-814).
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