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Litigation

Mar. 28, 2012

Honda secures new trial in case over gas mileage

One woman's victory in small claims court against American Honda Motor Co. Inc., for allegedly misleading consumers about gas mileage is headed for a new trial. But this time the automaker will have a high-powered lawyer defending it.


By Ciaran McEvoy


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - One woman's victory in small claims court against American Honda Motor Co. Inc. for allegedly misleading consumers about gas mileage is headed for a new trial. But this time the auto maker will enlist a high-powered lawyer to defend it.


Heather Peters launched a legal battle against Honda that drew widespread attention, including from some legal experts who said small-claims litigat...

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