Legal Opinion
Walsh v. Ford Motor Co.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 26, 1990No. Civ. A. No. 81-1998PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JUNE L. GREEN, District Judge.
Plaintiffs in this nationwide warranty action seek damages and equitable and declaratory relief against defendant for alleged defects in its motor vehicles. On behalf of a potential class of up to nine million parties, plaintiffs have moved for recertification or certification of four classes of Ford owners, pursuant to Rule 23, Fed.R.Civ.P., and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2310, et seq. (1982) (“Magnuson-Moss” or “the Act”). Upon consideration of the plaintiffs’ motion and statement in support, defendant Ford Motor Company’s (“Ford”)…
2Cases cited49 opinions
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3Cited by39 opinions
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