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IN RE: Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:15-md-02599

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Federico A. Moreno

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  1. November 12, 2015

    Takata's NHTSA Deal Doesn't Defeat Air Bag MDL, Buyers Say

    Car buyers in multidistrict litigation accusing Takata Corp. of conspiring with automakers to conceal a deadly air bag defect have told a Florida federal court that last week's $200 million agreement between the company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fails to resolve their claims.

  2. October 23, 2015

    Takata, Automakers Argue For Dismissal Of Air Bag MDL

    Takata and Honda attacked racketeering claims as part of their arguments Friday in Florida federal court urging dismissal of multidistrict litigation over defective air bags, and pointed along with other automakers to massive recall efforts to repair the millions of faulty components.

  3. September 14, 2015

    Honda Fights To Pare Economic Injury Claims In Takata MDL

    Honda Motor Co. on Friday urged a Florida federal judge to toss several economic injury claims against the automaker in multidistrict litigation over defective air bags sold by Takata Corp., saying those consumers are looking for money when their inflators never failed or were replaced for free.

  4. August 17, 2015

    Takata Airbag Suit Should Stay In US, Plaintiff Says

    The family suing Takata Corp. and American Honda Motor Co. on behalf of a Malaysian woman and her unborn child who were killed by exploding airbag shrapnel told a Florida district judge Friday that moving the case to a Malaysian court will not be convenient or provide adequate remedy.

  5. May 01, 2015

    Takata, Honda Hit With Wrongful Death Suit

    Takata Corp. and American Honda Motor Co. were hit Thursday with a wrongful death suit by the family of a Malaysian woman and her unborn child killed by shrapnel from an exploding Takata air bag in multidistrict litigation over the defective airbags.

  6. April 15, 2015

    Jones Day Conflict Frees Fiat Chrysler From MDL Mediation

    A Florida federal judge on Wednesday excluded FCA US LLC — formerly Chrysler Group LLC — from mediation managed by a Jones Day partner in multidistrict litigation over defective air bags sold by Takata Corp. in light of the fact that the firm represents "Old Chrysler" in its bankruptcy case.

  7. April 10, 2015

    Chrysler Protests Jones Day Atty As Mediator In Takata MDL

    The former Chrysler Group filed an objection Friday in Florida federal court against the appointment of a Jones Day partner as special mediator in the Takata Corp. multidistrict litigation over defective air bags, saying his and the firm's representation of the old Chrysler entity in bankruptcy proceedings is a conflict of interest.

  8. March 25, 2015

    Hunton Atty Appointed Special Master In Takata MDL

    The Florida federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation stemming from defective air bags sold by Takata Corp. and included in numerous automakers' vehicles appointed on Wednesday a Hunton & Williams LLP partner to serve as special master in the case.

  9. March 17, 2015

    Podhurst Orseck, 3 Other Firms To Lead Takata Air Bag MDL

    A Florida federal judge presiding over the Takata Corp. air bag multidistrict litigation ordered Tuesday that amended complaints be filed under a two-track structure — personal injury and economic damages — led by attorneys from Podhurst Orseck PA, Colson Hicks Eidson, Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP and Power Rogers & Smith PC.

  10. March 06, 2015

    Boies, Cabraser, Berman Seek Lead Role In Takata MDL

    At least 11 law firms threw their hats in the ring for a lead role handling plaintiff matters in multidistrict litigation over the recall of faulty Takata Corp. air bags, with leaders from heavyweights including Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP vying for the job.