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• Nissan Rogue Recall Issued Over Ignition Key Problems

  March 2, 2023

  Russell Maas

  A Nissan Rogue recall affecting nearly 800,000 vehicles warns that a folding ignition key fob could cause the vehicle to turn off unexpectedly, resulting in an increased crash and injury risk.

• Nissan Recall Issued Over Ignition Switch Problems

  September 5, 2018

  Russell Maas

  Thousands of Nissan vehicles are being recalled due to defective ignition switches which could cause the vehicles to stall, increasing the risk of an auto accident.

• Lawsuit Filed Over Sale of Unrepaired, Recalled Vehicles Marked “Certified”

  February 24, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Several consumer watchdog groups say the FTC issued a consent order that endangers the public by allowing auto dealers to sell recalled vehicles that have not been repaired as "certified."

• Top 10 Bellwether Verdicts and Settlements of 2016

  December 29, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  2016 was marked by a number of huge verdicts in crucial bellwether lawsuits and large settlement agreements over product liability claims that caused consumers to suffer severe injuries, health problems and even death.

• Auto Safety Oversight Lacking At NHTSA, According to Audit

  February 29, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  An audit of the NHTSA found that it has been slow and inconsistent in implementing recommendations to improve how it handles auto safety defects.

• Second GM Recall Lawsuit Headed to Trial March 14, After First Bellwether Dismissed Amid Fraud

  January 29, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled a second GM bellwether trial for March 14, after the first case was thrown out amid allegations of fraud.

• GM Bellwether Trial Begins Over Claims Airbag Did Not Deploy Due to Ignition Switch

  January 11, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Jury selection begins today in the first GM ignition switch bellwether trial, which is being watched as a test case for about 1,600 other similar claims.

• GM Ignition Switch Trials Set to Start, With Evidence of Similar Incidents Allowed

  January 4, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge is allowing evidence of similar cases where GM ignition switches appear to have interfered with airbag deployment in the first GM ignition switch lawsuit trial, which begins next week.

• GM Settlement Fund Offers $1M Each in 124 Ingition Switch Death Claims

  August 4, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  GM's independent ignition switch settlement fund has issued a final tally of those it intends to compensate a year after the fund first launched.

• CarMax Accused of Selling Recalled Cars Without Safety Repairs

  June 11, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Consumer groups say the auto dealer Carmax is selling used cars with unrepaired safety recalls that could put lives in danger, and are petitioning for new laws requiring the repairs be done before the cars can be resold.