Irving v. Mazda Motor Corporation

EDMONDSON, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment for Defendants. The district court decided that Plaintiffs state law claims were preempted by federal law. We conclude that. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 208, 49 C.F.R. § 571.208, (enacted under the authority of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq.) does preempt Plaintiffs state law claims. And, we affirm the grant of summary judgment.

Background

Plaintiff Juliette Irving filed suit against Defendant Mazda Motor Corporation on behalf of her…