If you inhabit the swamp or wish to get into its fetid waters, KSF is trolling for people to assist them.
The Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., says his firm KSF* has commenced an investigation into Ford Motor Company. His company is the latest creature to emerge in the vast “sue auto companies” swamp. They are also “investigating” the Officers and Directors of Pioneer Natural Resources Company – PXD – over the output of oil wells in Texas. (Whoops! Now Ford Motor Has Emissions Problems)
Beginning in January 2018*, several consumer class action lawsuits were filed against Ford on numerous grounds, including fraud and racketeering, based on alleged misrepresentations it made regarding the emissions standards of certain Ford vehicles including 2011-2017 F250 and F350 Super Duty trucks when promoting and marketing them.
Allegedly the Ford pickups with the help of Robert Bosch employed “defeat devices” to turn down emissions controls to give Ford the ability to obtain and market higher power and fuel efficiency ratings from its engines while still passing emissions certifications tests. Ford Motor company did not respond to requests for comment.
A Federal court presiding over the consolidated cases (numerous lawsuits piled onto the original and were consolidated) has now denied the Ford’s motion to dismiss the action, allowing the case to move forward.
KSF’s investigation (more piling on exploring how it can make money on this at the expense of FMC stockholders?) is about whether Ford’s officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to Ford’s shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws. If you inhabit this swamp or wish to get into the fetid waters, KSF is trolling for people to assist them.
*KSF is a law firm focused on securities, antitrust and consumer class actions, along with merger & acquisition and breach of fiduciary litigation against publicly traded companies on “behalf of shareholders.” The firm has offices in New York, California and Louisiana.
** The January lawsuit alleges Ford’s diesel trucks produce NOx emissions in excess of 30-50 times the required legal standards.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
The Product Liability Swamp – Louisiana Ford Investigation
If you inhabit the swamp or wish to get into its fetid waters, KSF is trolling for people to assist them.
The Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., says his firm KSF* has commenced an investigation into Ford Motor Company. His company is the latest creature to emerge in the vast “sue auto companies” swamp. They are also “investigating” the Officers and Directors of Pioneer Natural Resources Company – PXD – over the output of oil wells in Texas. (Whoops! Now Ford Motor Has Emissions Problems)
Beginning in January 2018*, several consumer class action lawsuits were filed against Ford on numerous grounds, including fraud and racketeering, based on alleged misrepresentations it made regarding the emissions standards of certain Ford vehicles including 2011-2017 F250 and F350 Super Duty trucks when promoting and marketing them.
Allegedly the Ford pickups with the help of Robert Bosch employed “defeat devices” to turn down emissions controls to give Ford the ability to obtain and market higher power and fuel efficiency ratings from its engines while still passing emissions certifications tests. Ford Motor company did not respond to requests for comment.
A Federal court presiding over the consolidated cases (numerous lawsuits piled onto the original and were consolidated) has now denied the Ford’s motion to dismiss the action, allowing the case to move forward.
KSF’s investigation (more piling on exploring how it can make money on this at the expense of FMC stockholders?) is about whether Ford’s officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to Ford’s shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws. If you inhabit this swamp or wish to get into the fetid waters, KSF is trolling for people to assist them.
*KSF is a law firm focused on securities, antitrust and consumer class actions, along with merger & acquisition and breach of fiduciary litigation against publicly traded companies on “behalf of shareholders.” The firm has offices in New York, California and Louisiana.
** The January lawsuit alleges Ford’s diesel trucks produce NOx emissions in excess of 30-50 times the required legal standards.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.