Scarlott v. Nissan North America, Inc., et al.
Filed: September 30, 2014 as 13-20528
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INCORPORATED, NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, CLEAR LAKE NISSAN, HURRICANE GLASS, HURRICANE AUTO CARE & ACCESSORIES, INCORPORATED
Plaintiff - Appellant: APRIL SCARLOTT
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Plaintiff filed suit in Texas state court against Nissan for breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty, and violation of Texas law. Plaintiff then amended her complaint to add claims against the dealership, a Nissan distributor, and an auto care company (Hurricane). Defendants asserted federal question jurisdiction under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. 2301 et seq., and removed to federal court. Plaintiff raised the issue of subject matter jurisdiction three months…
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Filed: February 4, 2014 as 12-60568
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff - Appellant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
HELEN TARGAN V. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Filed: August 2, 2012 as 11-15664
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD., a Japanese Company, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., a California Corporation
Plaintiff - Appellant: CLARENCE TAYLOR, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, FRANCES JEANETTE TAYLOR, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, HELEN TARGAN
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Aggarao, Jr. v. Mol Ship Mgmt. Co.
Filed: March 16, 2012 as 10-2211
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Defendant: JOHN DOE A, JOHN DOE B, JOHN DOE C
Defendant - Appellee: MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LTD., NISSAN MOTOR CAR CARRIER COMPANY, LTD., trading as Nissan Carrier Fleet, WORLD CAR CARRIERS, INCORPORATED
Plaintiff - Appellant: POTENCIANO L. AGGARAO, JR.
Plaintiff, a citizen of the Philippines, brought suit against defendants for damages arising from severe injuries he sustained aboard the M/V Asian Spirit in the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore. Plaintiff's complaint alleged multiple clams against defendants, including unseaworthiness, maintenance and cure, breach of contract, violation of the Seaman's Wage Act, 46 U.S.C. 10313(i), and negligence under general maritime law and the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. 30104. The court affirmed the district…
Mark Jones v. Nissan North America, Inc.
Filed: August 18, 2011 as 09-5786
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Plaintiff - Appellant: MARK A. JONES
MHL Tek, LLC v. Nissan Motor Co.
Filed: August 10, 2011 as 10-1287
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
BMW AG (aka Bayerische Motoren Werke AG):
Defendant/Cross Appellant: Audi AG, BMW AG (aka Bayerische Motoren Werke AG), BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, BMW of North America LLC, Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Nissan North America, Inc., Porsche Cars North America, Inc., Subaru of America, Inc., Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.(dba Audi of America, Inc.)
Nissan North America, Inc.:
Plaintiff-Appellant: MHL Tek, LLC
The company filed suit against numerous automobile manufacturers for infringement of three patents relating to tire pressure monitoring systems. The patent applications were filed in the 1990s and, in 2007, the inventors signed documents purporting to assign the patents to the company. The district court entered summary judgment of non-infringement of one claim and dismissed the others for lack of standing, based on a prior assignment. The court concluded that the claims at issue were…
Alphonzo Craighead v. Nissan Motor Acceptance Corpor
Filed: April 26, 2011 as 10-2433
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
Plaintiff - Appellant: ALPHONZO CRAIGHEAD
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
MHL TEK V NISSAN MOTOR CO
Filed: December 29, 2010 as 10-1287
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
BMW AG (aka Bayerische Motoren Werke AG):
Defendant/Cross Appellant: Audi AG, BMW AG (aka Bayerische Motoren Werke AG), BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, BMW of North America LLC, Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Nissan North America, Inc., Porsche Cars North America, Inc., Subaru of America, Inc., Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.(dba Audi of America, Inc.)
Nissan North America, Inc.:
Plaintiff-Appellant: MHL Tek, LLC
Gus Anaya v. Nissan North America, Inc.
Filed: October 12, 2010 as 09-16722
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Plaintiff - Appellant: GUS ANAYA
Aleck Simonia v. Glendale Nissan/Infiniti Disab, et al
Filed: June 24, 2010 as 09-56025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: GLENDALE NISSAN/INFINITI DISABILITY PLAN, an ERISA plan, THE HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation
Plaintiff - Appellant: ALECK SIMONIA
MHL TEK V NISSAN MOTOR CO
Filed: May 25, 2010 as 10-1287
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
BMW AG (aka Bayerische Motoren Werke AG):
Defendant/Cross Appellant: Audi AG, BMW AG (aka Bayerische Motoren Werke AG), BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, BMW of North America LLC, Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Nissan North America, Inc., Porsche Cars North America, Inc., Subaru of America, Inc., Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.(dba Audi of America, Inc.)
Nissan North America, Inc.:
Plaintiff-Appellant: MHL Tek, LLC
NUCOR CORPORATION V US
Filed: August 31, 2009 as 09-1234
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Amicus Curiae: Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., Honda Trading America Corporation, Nissan North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Defendant: BlueScope Steel Americas LLC, BlueScope Steel Limited
Defendant-Appellee: ArcelorMittal Dofasco, Inc., JFE Steel Corp., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nippon Steel Corporation, Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., United States
Plaintiff-Appellant: Nucor Corporation, Steel Dynamics, Inc., United States Steel Corporation
Archer, et al v. Nissan Motor, et al
Filed: November 26, 2008 as 07-60812
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Defendant - Appellee: D D FOSTER, DARRYL BELL, ERISKEN CARTER, JENNIFER HUGHES, JOHN DOES, All of whose true and correct names are unknown to plaintiff at this time, but will be substituted by amendment when ascertained, JOHN FANDANHAM, LEX GRADY, NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE CORP, also known as Nissan Motor Corp, NORTH JACKSON NISSAN, INC, REGENCY NISSAN INC, WILLIE ALEXANDRA
Plaintiff - Appellant: BARBARA TATE, CHESTER HAMMOND, DEMETRIUS STRINGFELLOW, ERCILL IDOM, FANNIE ARCHER, FLOYD NELSON, MARY SMITH, OLIVER IDOM, STANLEY WALSH, WILMA BUTLER
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
In Re: New Motor, et al
Filed: June 30, 2008 as 07-2257
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
: NEW MOTOR VEHICLES NEW MOTOR VEHICLES CANADIAN EXPORT ANTITRUST LITIGATION
Defendant - Appellant: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, CO. INC.,, AUDI OF AMERICA, INC, BMW CANADA, BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, CANADIAN AUTOMOBILE CANADIAN AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, DaimlerChrysler Aktiengesellschaft, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc., FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, General Motors Corporation, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, General Motors of Canada, Ltd., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., HONDO CANADA INC., MERCEDES-BENZ CANADA MERCEDES-BENZ CANADA, INC., MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE, National Autoobile Dealers Association, NISSAN CANADA, INC., NISSAN MOTOR CORP., NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, SAAB CARS USA, INC., SATURN CORPORATION, TOYOTA CANADA INC., TOYOTA MOTOR CORP., TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC., VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC., VOLKSWAGENWERK VOLKSWAGENWERK A. G., WEST GERMANY, VOLVO, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Defendant - Appellee: DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION
Plaintiff - Appellee: AAA EGG FARM, ALAN SCHLESINGER, ALLISON ARRINGTON, ANDER FIELDS, ANDRE RODRIGUEZ, ANDREW L. POINTER, ASHOK NIGAM, B. ALISON SHARRETT, BARRY KUSHNER, BRUCE B. BELODOFF, CARLOS VELEZ, CATHERINE SCHMIDT, CATHY-ANN ACCOMANDO, CYNTHIA D. MURPHY, CYNTHIA DALE, CYNTHIA SENGEL, DAN OZAYDIN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, DANIEL E. HERSCHBERG, DAVID PHILLIPS, DEANN OZAYDIN, individually and on behalf of all others simiarly situated, DEBORAH MCCOMB, EDITH THAYER, ESTELA MAHABIR, HENRY KORNEGAY, HILARY ELLIOT, IG HOLDINGS INC., JACK BERKE, JACKIE HERALD, JASON LEYNER, JASON SENGEL, JATIN BHAIDIS, JEFFREY COE
and others
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Kenney v. Tidewater
Filed: June 27, 2008 as 07-1664
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Amicus Supporting Appellant: AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION, AMERICAN SUZUKI FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY, LLC, AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED, BANK OF AMERICA, NA, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, GMAC, LLC, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, NUVELL CREDIT COMPANY, LLC, NUVELL NATIONAL AUTO FINANCE, LLC, TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION, WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Creditor - Appellant: TIDEWATER FINANCE COMPANY
Debtor - Appellee: JENNIFER LEE KENNEY
Trustee - Appellee: FRANK J. SANTORO
DaimlerChrysler Financial Svcs v. Ballard, et al
Filed: May 19, 2008 as 07-5109
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Amicus Curiae: AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION, AMERICAN SUZUKI FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY, LLC, AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, LLC, GMAC, LLC, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, NUVELL CREDIT COMPANY, LLC, NUVELL NATIONAL AUTO FINANCE, LLC, TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Debtor: In the Matter of: JOHN JASON BALLARD, SUMMER MICHELLE BALLARD, FKA Summer Ray
Not A Party In Lower Court - Appellant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC,, successor by merger to Daimlerchrysler Services North America LLC
Not A Party In Lower Court - Appellee: JOHN JASON BALLARD, SUMMER MICHELLE BALLARD
In Re: New Motor, et al
Filed: March 28, 2008 as 07-2257
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
: NEW MOTOR VEHICLES NEW MOTOR VEHICLES CANADIAN EXPORT ANTITRUST LITIGATION
Defendant - Appellant: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, CO. INC.,, AUDI OF AMERICA, INC, BMW CANADA, BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, CANADIAN AUTOMOBILE CANADIAN AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, DaimlerChrysler Aktiengesellschaft, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc., FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, General Motors Corporation, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, General Motors of Canada, Ltd., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., HONDO CANADA INC., MERCEDES-BENZ CANADA MERCEDES-BENZ CANADA, INC., MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE, National Autoobile Dealers Association, NISSAN CANADA, INC., NISSAN MOTOR CORP., NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, SAAB CARS USA, INC., SATURN CORPORATION, TOYOTA CANADA INC., TOYOTA MOTOR CORP., TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC., VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC., VOLKSWAGENWERK VOLKSWAGENWERK A. G., WEST GERMANY, VOLVO, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Defendant - Appellee: DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION
Plaintiff - Appellee: AAA EGG FARM, ALAN SCHLESINGER, ALLISON ARRINGTON, ANDER FIELDS, ANDRE RODRIGUEZ, ANDREW L. POINTER, ASHOK NIGAM, B. ALISON SHARRETT, BARRY KUSHNER, BRUCE B. BELODOFF, CARLOS VELEZ, CATHERINE SCHMIDT, CATHY-ANN ACCOMANDO, CYNTHIA D. MURPHY, CYNTHIA DALE, CYNTHIA SENGEL, DAN OZAYDIN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, DANIEL E. HERSCHBERG, DAVID PHILLIPS, DEANN OZAYDIN, individually and on behalf of all others simiarly situated, DEBORAH MCCOMB, EDITH THAYER, ESTELA MAHABIR, HENRY KORNEGAY, HILARY ELLIOT, IG HOLDINGS INC., JACK BERKE, JACKIE HERALD, JASON LEYNER, JASON SENGEL, JATIN BHAIDIS, JEFFREY COE
and others
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Subasinghe Dias v. Michael Mukasey
Filed: February 6, 2008 as 07-1115
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Petitioner: SUBASINGHE NISSANKA DIAS
Respondent: ALBERTO R. GONZALES, Attorney General, MICHAEL B. MUKASEY, Attorney General, PETER D. KEISLER, Acting Attorney General
AUTO TECH INTL V BMW N AMER INC
Filed: September 6, 2007 as 06-1013
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Counterclaim Defendant-Appellee: Delphi Automotive Systems, Siemens AG, TK Electronics, Incorporated, TRW Automotive U.S., LLC
Counterclaim Defendant-Cross Appellant: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
Defendant/Counterclaimant-Appellee: American Honda Motor Co., Inc., DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Honda Motor Company, Limited, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Mazda Motor of America, Inc., Saab Cars USA, Inc., Siemens Automotive Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Defendant/Counterclaimant-Cross Appellant: Nissan North America, Inc.
Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant-Appellant: Automotive Technologies International, Inc.
Nissan, Danial v. Keisler, Peter D.
Filed: August 9, 2007 as 06-2944
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
