Fifth Circuit upholds Mississippi’s cap on noneconomic damages *

USA - March 1 2013
On February 27, 2013, in a significant victory for proponents of tort reform, the Fifth Circuit upheld Mississippi's $1 million cap limit on…

Court dismisses putative class action alleging defective tires *

USA - December 12 2012
On November 28, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed a putative class action against BMW of North America ("BMW") and…

Eleventh Circuit holds manufacturers' extensive warnings adequate for non-english-speaking consumers *

USA - June 29 2012
On June 21, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants in Farias v. Mr. Heater, Inc., No. 1:09-cv-23789-JLK, 2012 WL 2354369 (11th Cir. June 21, 2012).

Ninth Circuit withdraws opinion to await state court ruling on arbitrating MMWA claims *

USA - April 13 2012
On April 11, 2012, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals withdrew its September 20, 2011 opinion in Kolev v. Porsche Cars North America, an opinion in which the Court held that a used car buyer’s Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (“MMWA”) claims were not subject to compulsory arbitration.