![]() Following the certification order, the court ordered the issuance of a certification notice to all the class members. In December 2018, the Superior Court certified the class action. It sought damages for all class members which include individuals and corporations who purchased or leased the said vehicles. The class action alleged that Ford had made false, misleading, and deceptive representations to the public which understated the fuel consumption of new 20 model year Ford vehicles, thereby violating both the Competition Act and Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act. In January 2016, a class action was filed against Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited and Yonge-Steeles Ford Lincoln Sales Limited. ![]() Otherwise, you may not rely on the contents of this email and if you do so, it is at your own peril.A class-action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company and its subsidiaries will proceed to trial after the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered the issuance of a certification notice to all customers who purchased or leased 2013 or 2014 model year Ford vehicles across Canada. It is my policy and the policy of Cochran & Edwards to enter an attorney-client relationship only through a written engagement letter or retainer agreement - and only where doing so would comply with all applicable laws and ethical rules. Casurella nor anyone affiliated with the law firm of Cochran & Edwards, intends for this electronically created transmission, that is, the answer to this question through this website, to create an attorney-client relationship on-line, through this answer to the question, or by any other electronic means. This answer specifically does not create an attorney-client relationship in any way and neither Jeffrey G. ![]() Sometimes, it is not advantageous to file a class action and to just proceed individually. It will depend on the jurisdiction where the case is filed. That said, to meet the "numerosity" requirement of a class action, i.e., that the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable, Courts have allowed as few as 25 persons. No person should act or rely on any information in this site without seeking the advice of an attorney. This information is not intended to substitute for obtaining legal advice. ![]() Wall or Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings, PLLC. Your receipt of the information on this website is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, a contract for representation by Michael J. This reply does not constitute legal advice or the establishment of an attorney-client relationship. You should contact an attorney to evaluate the strength of your individual claim and then, secondarily, whether a class action would be appropriate. And class actions are not permitted under some laws-for example, the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. There are several other requirements for class certification, though. There is no hard-and-fast rule for numerosity, but if the number is over 40, there's generally no problem. However, you would need to establish "numerosity"-a sufficient number of class members-to get the class action certified. ![]() As some of the other posters said, a single plaintiff can initiate a putative class action. ![]()
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