Mercedes-Benz
TINA.org investigated the marketing for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, which revealed that Mercedes-Benz USA was running a deceptive national marketing campaign that made the unqualified claim that its 2019…
Mercedes Benz California Emissions Warranty
January 2020: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-377, N.D. Cal.)
December 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Mercedes Benz USA for allegedly failing to identify parts that are not covered by the 7-year 70,000-mile California Emissions Warranty. (Hazdovac et al v. Mercedes Benz USA, LLC, Case No. RG19045555, California State Court – Alameda County)
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FTX and Mercedes F1
Allegations: Failing to disclose that Mercedes F1 was compensated for promoting FTX and the sale of FTX securities
BlueTEC Vehicles
Allegations: Falsely marketing BlueTEC vehicles as being “Clean Diesel” and “Earth Friendly”
Autobahn Motors and Mercedes-Benz
December 2018: The parties moved for final approval of the settlement agreement. August 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve all of the claims against…
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