Criminal
Nov. 2, 2023
Judge OKs $200M deal over poor antitheft devices in autos
Several cities, including Seattle, New York, and Chicago, have also joined the multidistrict litigation against Kia and Hyundai. San Diego filed a separate lawsuit in state court earlier this year. These claims are still being litigated.
A federal judge greenlit a $200 million preliminary settlement between Kia America Inc., Hyundai Motor America, and a plaintiff class accusing the companies of making cars with substandard anti-theft features.
U.S. District Judge James V. Selna in Santa Ana wrote in his order on Tuesday that the settlement terms were fair and reached in good faith. The court had rejected a previous agreement as inadequate two months ago. A final approval h...
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