AA LLP Appointed Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs in Nationwide PAX System Litigation

On May 15, 2008, Judge Roger W. Titus, United States District Court Judge for District of Maryland appointed AA LLP partner Lori E. Andrus as co-lead counsel for plaintiffs in the consolidated action entitled In re Michelin North America, Inc., PAX System Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, No. 8:08-md-1911 RWT. Plaintiffs in the consolidated actions allege on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated that Michelin North America, Inc. (“Michelin”) and American Honda Motor Co. (“Honda”) concealed and failed to disclose material information regarding Honda vehicles equipped PAX Systems manufactured by Michelin, including that the PAX Systems are unreasonably inconvenient and expensive to repair and that the PAX System tires are defective and wear prematurely. Honda included PAX Systems on 2005-2007 Honda Odyssey Touring Models and certain 2008-2009 Honda Odyssey Touring Models, as well as certain Acura RL models.