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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Dec. 4, 2015

Class action against Ford revived by federal appeals court

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a consumer breach of warranty lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. Wednesday and ordered a Sacramento federal judge to reconsider whether the plaintiffs should obtain class certification.

By Kevin Lee
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a consumer breach of warranty lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. Wednesday and ordered a Sacramento federal judge to reconsider whether a the plaintiffs' class should be certified.

The consumers alleged that Ford Focus vehicles sold from 2005 to 2011 had rear suspension alignment flaws that led to accelerated tire wear and reduced br...

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