JENNER v. VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:15-cv-06152

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Claire C. Cecchi

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  1. September 05, 2023

    Volvo Buyers Seek Class Cert. In Battery Drain Suit

    A Massachusetts woman urged a New Jersey federal court to grant the certification bids of two proposed classes of consumers in her suit claiming Volvo sold cars with defective satellite radios that drained batteries, arguing that the suit presents several questions common to all individual class members.

  2. March 17, 2023

    NJ Judge Greenlights Bulk Of Battery Drain Suit Against Volvo

    A New Jersey federal judge gave the green light Thursday to most proposed class claims in a long-running suit alleging Volvo knowingly sold cars with satellite radios that drained batteries, reasoning that it was too early to determine what state's laws apply to the lawsuit.

  3. September 19, 2016

    Driver Says Volvo Can't Shake Suit Over Drained Batteries

    A consumer argued Monday that though Volvo points to technicalities to try to escape claims that it sold cars with satellite radio receivers that constantly search for signals and quickly drain vehicle batteries, the evidence shows the auto company knowingly hid the defect, calling the dismissal bid "an exercise in distraction and confusion."

  4. August 09, 2016

    Volvo Says It's Not Liable For Battery-Draining Radios

    Volvo Cars of North America LLC on Monday asked a New Jersey federal judge to dismiss a putative class action saying that its cars' satellite radio receivers constantly search for a signal and quickly drain car batteries, saying revisions to the complaint haven't made it any stronger.

  5. October 19, 2015

    Volvo Seeks Toss Of Suit Over Battery-Killing Radio Feature

    Volvo asked a New Jersey federal court Monday to throw out a putative class action accusing the company of selling vehicles with a satellite radio system that drains their batteries, arguing the problem emerged after the expiration of a car's extended warranty and there is no proof that Volvo was aware of the alleged defect.

  6. August 13, 2015

    Volvo Sued Over Battery-Killing Satellite Radio Feature

    Volvo Cars of North America LLC sold vehicles with a defective satellite radio system that drains the battery, costing vehicles owners hundreds in repairs, according to a putative class action filed on Wednesday in New Jersey federal court.

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