Andrus Anderson Achieves Nationwide Class Action Settlement In Connection With Honda and Michelin PAX System Litigation

Andrus Anderson LLP announces that on June 23, 2009, the Honorable Roger W. Titus entered an Order granting final approval of a nationwide settlement in a consumer class action, which was filed on behalf of Plaintiffs from various States against Defendants, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Honda”) and Michelin North America, Inc. (“Michelin”). The litigation involves the marketing and sale of certain Honda and Acura Vehicles equipped with Run-Flat Tires (“Vehicles”).  The Settlement was negotiated over a number of months with the assistance of a nationally recognized mediator on behalf of Plaintiffs in all of the pending cases and on behalf of a proposed nationwide class with Honda and Michelin.  
 
For settlement purposes, the Court certified a nationwide class consisting of all person or entities who currently own or lease, or previously owned or leased, a Honda Odyssey Touring edition model or Acura RL model equipped with the “Technology Package,” which included Michelin’s PAX® Tire and Wheel Assembly in the United States. Excluded from the class are Defendants, Defendants’ employees, officers and directors, and the Judge to whom this Action is or has been assigned. For a copy of the Court’s Order Preliminarily Approving the Settlement and the Settlement Agreement, please click on the appropriate links below.  A detailed explanation of the relief under the Settlement can be found in the Class Notice. To view a copy of the Class Notice, please click here.  To submit a claim in connection with this settlement, click here to down load a copy of the claim form which should be submitted by mail as directed.

Lori Andrus Elected Secretary of the Women Trial Lawyers’ Caucus, American Association for Justice

July 28, 2009 -

Attorney Lori Andrus was elected Secretary of the American Association for Justice’s Women Trial Lawyers’ Caucus.  In this position, Ms. Andrus will continue to pave the way for female law students to join the ranks of the plaintiffs’ bar.  Ms. Andrus and the leadership of the Women’s Caucus are also committed to their continued fundraising efforts for the Women for Justice Education Fund, which Ms. Andrus helped found in 2008.

This year, the Women’s Caucus awarded two scholarships from the Women for Justice Education Fund, named after a primary benefactor, Mike Eidson.  Each year, the Mike Eidson Scholarship is awarded to a third-year female law student who commits to plaintiffs’ practice.  This year’s recipients, Samika Boyd and Christine Dunphy, both women of color, boast impressive academic acheivements, particularly in light of the obstacles they each faced growing up in poverty.  Ms. Andrus is pleased to support Ms. Boyd and Ms. Dunphy in their academic endeavors and as they enter the world of public service and trial law.

The mission of the American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) is to promote a fair and effective justice system—and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests.