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Car recalls for April 1-8
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration
USA TODAY
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for April 1 through 8, including a Acura recall involving 628,124 units and a Chevrolet recall involving 60,678 units. See the list of this week s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY s automotive recalls database for more:
Acura
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. 628,124 units are affected. Read more
The Federal and most state rules of civil procedure contain an
offer of judgment provision. It allows a defendant to issue an “offer of judgment” to a plaintiff to settle the case. It is designed to
create a pause with the plaintiff to assess her case and decide whether she wants to proceed forward with the litigation or resolve it. The purpose of the rule is to encourage prompt and early resolution of disputes. A defendant utilizing the rule has an incentive to make a realistic offer that is
inclusive of accrued interest and other litigation expenses (such as attorney’s fees where there is a fee shifting provision). If an offer of judgment is not accepted, it potentially creates a cost shifting provision in favor of the defendant
Sunday, April 4, 2021
The Federal and most state rules of civil procedure contain an
offer of judgment provision. It allows a defendant to issue an “offer of judgment” to a plaintiff to settle the case. It is designed to
create a pause with the plaintiff to assess her case and decide whether she wants to proceed forward with the litigation or resolve it. The purpose of the rule is to encourage prompt and early resolution of disputes. A defendant utilizing the rule has an incentive to make a realistic offer that is
inclusive of accrued interest and other litigation expenses (such as attorney’s fees where there is a fee shifting provision). If an offer of judgment is not accepted, it potentially creates a cost shifting provision in favor of the defendant
Car recalls for March 25-April 1
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration
USA TODAY
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for March 25 through April 1, including a Acura recall involving 628,124 units and a Audi recall involving 153,152 units. See the list of this week s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY s automotive recalls database for more:
Acura
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. 628,124 units are affected. Read more