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Mar. 9, 2026

Judge weighs dismissal of Ford's $100M RICO suit against Lemon Law firms

A federal judge said she will soon rule on Ford's $100 million RICO lawsuit accusing Lemon Law attorneys of a decade-long scheme involving fabricated billing and perjured court filings.

Judge weighs dismissal of Ford's $100M RICO suit against Lemon Law firms
U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams Court

A federal judge said she will decide this week whether to dismiss Ford Motor Company's sweeping $100 million racketeering suit against Lemon Law firms.

Attorneys for Knight Law Group principals argued in a hearing Friday that their litigation activities are protected by the First Amendment despite Ford's allegations of a decade-long scheme involving fabricated billing and perjury.

Appearing on behalf of Knight attorneys Steve B. Mikhov and Roger Kirnos, Neal Katy...

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