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[Read more](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/philadelphia-woman-awarded-500k-in-verdict-against-johnson-johnson) [![BMW_Motorcycle](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/blog-files/Images/Royalty%20Free%20/BMW_Motorcycle.jpg)](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/bmw-hit-with-class-claims-over-malfunctioning-motorcycle) ## [BMW Hit With Class Claims Over Malfunctioning Motorcycle](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/bmw-hit-with-class-claims-over-malfunctioning-motorcycle) ![Author avatar](https://counselfinancial.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EMAIL_Images/Signatures/EDiNardo_LinkedIn.png?width=100&length=100&name=EDiNardo_LinkedIn.png) [Elizabeth DiNardo, Esq. | Associate Counsel](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/author/elizabeth-dinardo-esq-associate-counsel) [Class Action](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/tag/class-action) Jul 9, 2019 10:32:55 AM On July 5, 2019, BMW of North America LLC was met with proposed class claims in New Jersey federal c... [Read more](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/bmw-hit-with-class-claims-over-malfunctioning-motorcycle) [![texting-1490691_960_720 (1)](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/blog-files/Images/Royalty%20Free%20/texting-1490691_960_720%20(1).jpg)](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/fashion-website-faces-tcpa-class-claims-over-robo-texts) ## [Fashion Website Faces TCPA Class Claims Over Robo-Texts](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/fashion-website-faces-tcpa-class-claims-over-robo-texts) ![Author avatar](https://counselfinancial.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EMAIL_Images/Signatures/EDiNardo_LinkedIn.png?width=100&length=100&name=EDiNardo_LinkedIn.png) [Elizabeth DiNardo, Esq. | Associate Counsel](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/author/elizabeth-dinardo-esq-associate-counsel) [Blog](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/tag/blog) Jul 2, 2019 9:02:41 AM On June 28, 2019, online fashion website Fashion Nova Inc., was served with class claims in federal ... 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James... 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Davila granted preliminary approval for a... 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Bough granted preliminary approval for a $15.25 m... 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