Collision Repair Industry Lawsuits Page 12 of 15

Read about significant lawsuits involving the collision industry, covering legal battles, outcomes, and their implications for repair shops and stakeholders.

Ford Super Duty Lawsuit Alleges Roofs Crush in Rollover Crashes

A Ford Super Duty truck roof lawsuit alleges occupants are injured and killed in rollover crashes because the truck roofs are weak and dangerous.

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30 Individuals, 21 Businesses Charged in Pennsylvania Title Washing Scheme

Criminal charges were announced Dec. 9 in Pennsylvania against 30 individuals and 21 businesses for “title washing” and for re-titling stolen vehicles in Lebanon, Lehigh and Philadelphia counties.

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CarMax Reaches Settlement Over Failure to Disclose Vehicle Recalls

A multistate coalition of 35 attorneys general on Dec. 1 secured $1 million from CarMax for failing to disclose open safety recalls on their used vehicles to consumers before sales.

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Hertz to Pay $168M to Settle False Rental Car Theft Claims

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. on Dec. 5 announced the settlement of 364 pending claims brought against the company by customers falsely accused of stealing their rented cars.

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NY Auto Business Owner Convicted of Filing False Tax Returns, Hiding Cash Income

A federal jury in Central Islip, NY, on Nov. 9 returned a guilty verdict on all five counts of superseding indictment charging Lorraine Pilitz---also known as "Lorraine Christie" and "Lorraine Storms"---with illegally structuring financial transactions, corruptly obstructing the IRS and filing false tax returns.

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Texas Custom Corvette Shop 1983 Triple Murder Goes to Trial

Shocking news came out of League City, TX, the morning of Nov. 3, 1983, when three employees were found dead inside Corvette Concepts.

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New Hampshire Body Shop Owner ‘Winging’ Own Case Beats State Farm in High Court

Collision repair shop owner Steve Piispanen didn’t hire an attorney because he considers them to be “not educated” when it comes to insurance law.

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Honda Destination Fee Lawsuit Filed in New Jersey

A Honda destination fee class action lawsuit was filed for New Jersey residents who leased or purchased a Honda vehicle from a Honda dealership between October 2016 to the present.

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