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Privacy Class Action Against General Motors Centralized in Northern District of Georgia, MDL Panel Decides

The cases, filed beginning in March, allege that GM and others worked to gather data from drivers using internet-connected sensors in Buick, GMC, Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles, then sold it to data brokers like LexisNexis and Verisk Analytics. Those companies then created reports of individuals' driving history and sold them to insurance companies to charge higher premiums.
3 minute read

Law.com

Uber Pop-Up Provided Sufficient Notice to Enforce Arbitration, Divided Massachusetts Court Finds

Associate Justice Scott L. Kafker penned a lone dissenting opinion, indicating that he does not believe a hyperlink provides reasonable notice and saying the legal community has not solved some of the key issues regarding online contracts.
4 minute read

The Recorder

California EV Maker Rivian Accused of Securities Fraud in New Class Action

The complaint, filed on Friday in the Central District of California, claims that Rivian made "materially false and misleading statements."
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

McCormick: No Current Need to Formally Block Tesla Shakeup in Chancery

Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick said she's holding defense counsel to their word and will leave the door open for the motions to be raised again if they don't keep it.
4 minute read

Law.com

'A Lot of Outrage': Privacy Suits Allege GM Steers Driver Data to Insurers

About two dozen class actions allege General Motors is gathering data about drivers without their consent, and then sending it to insurance companies, which raise their rates.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Asbury Automotive Group Hit With Five Suits Over December Data Breach

The first two suits were filed May 7 by plaintiffs, Omar Aviles and Juan Acevedo, an employee and a former employee of Asbury Automotive, respectively, claimed that more than 14,000 other people also had private and sensitive information accessed.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

General Motors Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Faulty Fuel Pumps

Plaintiffs, represented by Berger Montague and Capstone Law, alleged that two SUV models produced between 2020 and 2024 have defective gas flow systems that could affect control of the cars.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Supreme Court Finds E-Scooter Riders Are Not 'Pedestrians,' Not Entitled to PIP Benefits

"Expanding the definition of 'pedestrian' to include LSES operators would advance the medical coverage goal but undermine the goal of curbing the rise of insurance costs," Justice Lee A. Solomon said. "The legislature may certainly choose to expand the availability of PIP coverage to LSES operators, as they did with motorcycles, but that policy decision and its insurance cost implications, if any, is properly for the legislature, not the court."
5 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Dismisses Volkswagen Suit Challenging Illinois 'Multiplier Act'

The multiplier act did not bar Volkswagen from informing customers that the statute requiring manufacturers to reimburse dealers for services related to manufacturer-provided limited warranty was the reason for an increase in price or prohibited the company from raising prices to cover expenses, the judge held.
3 minute read

Law.com

Nevada Judge Asked to Upend 'Unprecedented' Uber-Backed Ballot Initiative

A Nevada judge is weighing whether to overhaul an Uber-backed ballot initiative that would impose a 20% cap on contingency fees in all civil cases, including sexual assault lawsuits.
7 minute read

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