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Pa. Supreme Court Completes U-Turn on Validity of Household Exclusion

Back in 2019, in the case of Gallagher v. GEICO Indemnity, 201 A.3d 131, 138 (Pa. 2019), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the household exclusion, found in automobile insurance policies, violated Pennsylvania's Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law and was, therefore, not enforceable under any circumstance.
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Delaware Business Court Insider

Shareholders Argue Chancery Decision Gave Tesla a License for Self-Interested Deals

Lawyers for the automaker argued that the shareholders' complaints, including the lack of an independent committee to steer negotiations, couldn't be examined in isolation.
3 minute read

International Edition

Volkswagen Group Canada Names New GC While Accelerating Push for Electric Vehicle Transition

Rustam Juma is all revved up to join the automotive industry at such a transformational time.
4 minute read

Law.com

'April Fool's Joke Gone Wrong'?: Judge Dismisses Securities Suit Over VW's 'Voltswagen' Campaign—For Now

"Merely alleging a daily monitoring function and the participation in the preparation of public statements does not allow this Court to infer that Volkswagen AG 'collaborated with the authors to such an extent that they controlled the [press release's] publication,'" Alston wrote, citing the Second Circuit's 2022 holding in Noto v. 22nd Century Grp. Inc. "In other words, the Amended complaint does not sufficiently allege that Individual Defendants and VWGoA more broadly 'lacked final control over the [press release's] contents or did not make the ultimate decision as to what specific information to include.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Lawyer Flipped It: Case Against Hyundai Should Have Gone in Plaintiffs' Favor

"The case was litigated under the Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Act, which typically favors dealerships," said defense counsel.
4 minute read

Law.com

State Appellate Court Split: USAA Owes $30K Under Auto Policy for Injuries Sustained While Loading Luggage Into Vehicle

"Here, Estep contends that his accident occurred while he was loading his car with luggage, which was part of a greater mission of returning home to Chesapeake with that luggage," Judge Frank K. Friedman wrote on behalf of the majority. "Simply put, transporting luggage is a valid and expected use of a vehicle, and one cannot transport the baggage without first packing the vehicle."
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Delaware Law Weekly

Tesla Asks Supreme Court to Allow Delaware Dealer License

Considering the rise of made-to-order cars and direct sales, especially among newer manufacturers of electric vehicles, the court's decision either way has the potential to impact how and if companies sell cars in Delaware.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lawmakers Move Forward on Proposal to Curb Windshield Lawsuits

"This measure will help fight fraud and litigation and hopefully move the auto-insurance premiums in the right direction," Rep. Griff Griffitts.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Alleged $1M Overdue Balance for Subscription Services Leads to Breach of Contract Suit

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Dodge Durango Hellcat Owners Sue Carmaker Over Value of 'Limited Run' SUV

In a complaint, buyers said they were duped in a "bait and switch," with Dodge advertising that a special edition would only be manufactured for 2021, but then reversed field and said it planned to produce more.
3 minute read

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