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Ford Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Unintended Acceleration
KickingTiresConsumers in 14 states have filed a class-action lawsuit against Ford over unintended acceleration in cars built between 2002 and 2010. The suit, which was filed in a West Virginia U.S. District Court on March 28, alleges that Ford models......Tags: Electronics, Corporate Crime, Freedom of the Press, Manufacturing and Engineering, Toyota Recalls
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Toyota to Pay $29 Million Settlement in Unintended Acceleration Claims
KickingTiresToyota will pay $29 million in settlements to 29 states and one U.S. territory resulting from claims that the automaker concealed information about its unintended acceleration recalls in 2009 and 2010. New Jersey led the investigation, which began in...Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology, Product Recalls, Toyota Recalls
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Toyota Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit
KickingTiresToyota has settled the first wrongful death lawsuit over unintended acceleration, involving two people killed in a Toyota Camry, the Associated Press has reported. It was the first of hundreds of lawsuits over fatalities and injuries arising from claims...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Justice System
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Toyota Announces Settlement in Unintended Acceleration Lawsuit
KickingTiresToyota announced today that it has come to a tentative settlement in an ongoing class-action lawsuit, one which claimed owners were negatively impacted in the value of their cars due to Toyota's unintended acceleration scandal in 2010. If accepted by........Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Recalls, New Products, Justice System
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Dealership has Customer Arrested Over Pricing Mistake
KickingTiresA Virginia-area Chevrolet dealer is in hot water after a having a customer arrested. A salesman's pricing mistake led to a deep discount for the customer, along with a pair of handcuffs for him and a lawsuit against the dealership.......Tags: Theft, Crime, Law and Justice, Police Arrests, Justice System, Prices
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Hybrid Mileage Lawsuit Hits Ford
KickingTiresA California law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company on behalf of an owner of a new 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The owner claims that he is not achieving anywhere near the EPA-stated fuel economy rating......Tags: Passenger Cars, Corporate Crime, The Detroit News, Hyundai, Max (tv network)
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Palm Beach County Commission backs down on wage theft law
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsBusiness pressure on Tuesday squashed a proposed Palm Beach County wage theft law, which religious leaders long sought to help low-income workers recover overdue pay. For nearly three years, a coalition of local religious leaders urged the County...Tags: Palm Beach County Commission, Personal Income, Anglicanism, Christianity, Theft
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Palm Beach County wage theft law faces new hurdle
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County commissioners may opt for a weakened version of wage theft protections long-sought by local religious leaders for low-income workers, according to a new proposal going before the board Tuesday. For two years a coalition of local...Tags: Broward County, Theft, Employment Opportunities, Crime, Law and Justice, Local Government
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Daily News Briefs: Aug. 6, 2012
KickingTiresOnetime Saab owner Spyker filed a $3 billion lawsuit against GM for blocking the sale of the Swedish automaker to Chinese companies Pang Da Automobile Trade and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile last December, Reuters reports. Spyker contends GM "had...Tags: Allergies, Freedom of the Press, Manufacturing and Engineering, Politics, Companies and Corporations
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Boca teen's fight leads to court ruling blocking state law
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsFrom the Associated Press: A Boca Raton teen's determination to fight a state law limiting minors' political contributions culminated Tuesday in a federal judge's ruling that the limitation is an unconstitutional infringement on free speech rights. U.S....Tags: Freedom of the Press, Juvenile Delinquency, Lawyers, Politics, American Civil Liberties Union
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Click It or Ticket Campaign Out To Catch Fakers
KickingTiresDespite the law and warnings that seat belts save lives, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says people still aren???t wearing them, making high-travel holiday weekends especially dangerous. According to NHTSA, if all passengers age 5...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Holidays, Memorial Day, Arts and Culture, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Jewish Federations help win new anti-Iran law
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA new law requires Florida-chartered banks to report information to the state on any accounts that might be linked to foreign financial institutions supporting terrorism. Aimed at Iran, the law stemmed from efforts by the Jewish Federations in Palm Beach....Tags: Rick Scott, Terrorism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Israel, Business Institutions
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