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    "description": "Amanda Bronstad is the ALM staff reporter covering class actions and mass torts nationwide. She writes the email dispatch Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass. She is based in Los Angeles.",
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        "uri": "/2023/11/02/despite-initial-concerns-judge-greenlights-settlement-over-hyundai-kia-thefts-414-245710/",
        "title": "Judge green-lights Honda, Kia theft settlement",
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        "prettyDate": "November 02, 2023",
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        "summary": "A group of insurance subrogation plaintiffs are continuing to pursue separate claims against Hyundai Motor America and Kia America Inc.",
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        "uri": "/2023/08/24/as-lawsuits-mount-over-maui-wildfires-hawaiian-electric-hints-at-defenses-414-242531/",
        "title": "As lawsuits mount over Maui wildfires, Hawaiian Electric hints at defenses",
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        "prettyDate": "August 24, 2023",
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        "summary": "Although lawsuits are being filed, no wrong doing by Hawaii Electric has been found at this time.",
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        "uri": "/2023/05/22/hyundai-kia-settle-anti-theft-lawsuits-for-200m-414-238497/",
        "title": "Hyundai, Kia settle anti-theft lawsuits for $200M",
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        "prettyDate": "May 22, 2023",
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        "summary": "Lawsuits were filed after viral videos on TikTok and YouTube demonstrated how to steal Kia and Hyundai vehicles with the use of a USB cord.",
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        "uri": "/2021/05/25/one-of-the-most-ill-conceived-class-actions-i-have-ever-seen-judge-tosses-case-against-aig-414-203046/",
        "title": "AIG vindicated in 'ill-conceived' class action suit",
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        "prettyDate": "May 25, 2021",
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        "summary": "AIG is accused of giving the plaintiffs refunds in the middle of the case as a \"contrived\" move to resolve the legal claims.",
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        "uri": "/2021/05/13/will-peloton-face-lawsuits-over-treadmills-it-recalled-in-an-abrupt-about-face-414-202333/",
        "title": "Did Peloton dodge product liability lawsuits with its latest recall?",
        "byline": "Amanda Bronstad",
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        "prettyDate": "May 13, 2021",
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        "summary": "Peloton initially denied safety issues with its treadmills after dozens of injury reports. Then it abruptly changed course.",
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        "uri": "/2021/01/04/lawsuits-filed-in-2020-over-covid-19-were-diverse-but-limited-414-194049/",
        "title": "A look back at 2020's COVID-19 insurance coverage lawsuits",
        "byline": "Amanda Bronstad",
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        "prettyDate": "January 04, 2021",
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        "summary": "Lawsuits alleging that COVID-19 caused economic and physical harm did not reach the stratospheric proportions once predicted.",
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        "uri": "/2020/12/15/a-challenging-argument-tyson-foods-says-federal-law-preempts-covid-19-lawsuits-414-193193/",
        "title": "Tyson argues federal orders eliminate liability in COVID-19 suits",
        "byline": "Amanda Bronstad",
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        "prettyDate": "December 15, 2020",
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        "summary": "Tyson's move to assert federal preemption could be a critical defense for companies facing COVID-19-related negligence claims.",
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        "uri": "/2020/10/20/class-actions-seeking-refunds-for-flights-canceled-due-to-covid-hit-turbulence-414-189634/",
        "title": "Lawsuits seeking refunds for COVID-canceled flights hit turbulence",
        "byline": "Amanda Bronstad",
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        "prettyDate": "October 20, 2020",
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        "summary": "Federal judges dismissed cases against Norwegian Air Shuttle and Deutsche Lufthansa, concluding they did not breach passenger contracts.",
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        "uri": "/2020/10/12/trend-shows-judges-refusing-to-dismiss-cases-against-universities-demanding-covid-19-refunds-414-189116/",
        "title": "Judges refuse to dismiss cases demanding COVID-19 tuition refunds",
        "byline": "Amanda Bronstad",
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        "prettyDate": "October 12, 2020",
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        "summary": "Most judges don't agree with claims of breach of contract in class actions seeking refunds for college tuition and fees tied to the pandemic.",
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        "uri": "/2020/09/21/ny-based-facial-recognition-tech-company-wrangles-with-judges-in-two-states-over-privacy-class-actions-414-187622/",
        "title": "Facial recognition tech company challenges privacy class actions",
        "byline": "Amanda Bronstad",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "September 21, 2020",
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        "summary": "Clearview AI, which provides photographic information to law enforcement, faces nearly a dozen privacy class-action lawsuits in New York and Illinois.",
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