Judge Andre Birotte Jr.
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Judges- State Circuit/County
350 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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LOS ANGELES – A federal judge has dismissed two cases against Ford Motor Co. over transmission issues with Focus and Fiesta models.
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LOS ANGELES – A jury awarded $64,000 to the first in a long line of plaintiffs seeking retribution from Ford Motor Co. over allegedly defective transmissions by way of multidistrict litigation.
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LOS ANGELES – Ford Motor Co. recently motioned for sanctions against the plaintiffs across multiple lemon law cases as the automotive company has accused them of “obstructionist behavior” in the litigation process. A federal magistrate judge last week acknowledged the practices and recommended that a district court dismiss the plaintiffs’ complaints with prejudice.
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LOS ANGELES – U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr. last week denied summary judgment sought by Ford Motor Co. in multi-district litigation involving transmission issues with Focus and Fiesta models, but he will allow further hearing on the company's moves to exclude certain plaintiff expert witnesses.
