Alex Geisler – Transportation, Automotive and Logistics

The “Pan-NOx” litigation, as it became known, was England’s version of “Dieselgate.” In 2023, a total of 13 group litigation orders against most of the world’s major car manufacturers were consolidated by the High Court in London. The judgment binds every party across all 13 group litigation orders, both participants and nonparticipants alike. It didn’t deal with quantum, which is set for a separate trial in October 2026, and it is all subject to appeals, which are likely.

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January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Duane Morris

Auto Industry Implications for 3D Printing

For as long as cars have existed, three fundamental truths appeared to be eternal. First, every car contains safety critical components, second these components are mostly metal and third, they are manufactured by one of two methods—stamping or cold forming. These eternal truths always led to an equally durable legal reality, that if the safety critical component fails the manufacturer will be liable to the injured party. It’s hard to think of a more trite and dependable set of principles. But these timeless precepts are about to become disrupted as the automotive industry continues to explore the innovation of 3D printing.

To read the full text of this article by Duane Morris partners Sean Burke and Alex Geisler, please visit the 3DPrint.com website.