Ferrari Litigation Experience

If such records, as you claim, are public record, then why don't you obtain them yourself and read them?

 

If that litigation resulted in a settlement agreement, then I am certain it contains a comprehensive confidentiality clause. He would be foolish to say anything at all about the matter.

 

Yep He probably got his money already.

 

That would only apply to the settlement itself. You could still obtain a copy of the Complaint and Answer from the Clerk of Court in whatever jurisdiction the lawsuit was filed.

 

If there really were a design defect in the engine valves it would seem an obvious class action on behalf of all owners who were burned. That would be best for the lawyer also, if he were willing to try the case.

Now I was an M&A and asset finance attorney so if a friend asked maybe I could bluster Ferrari into a private settlement with my friend particularly if I knew the facts seemed to strongly favor the class action (this will all go away with a nice minor check). Many an individual plaintiff has been settled with to avoid a class action. But I don;t know any of the facts here.

I truly doubt Fiat's power scares any American lawyers. When I was on Wall St, the litigation department went after and skinned many bigger fish. A final judgement from an American court backed up by American political, treaty, commercial and military might goes mighty far.

 

the PACER [fed ct records] code for Motor Vehicle Product Liability is 355...


coincidence!?

 

The people who should really sue are those whose cars burst on fire and burn to the ground. Now THAT is a class action lawsuit!

 

I am the attorney that Mr. Buckley referred to in his initial post. Others have identified my reason for not responding further to Mr. Buckley, namely, a confidential settlement agreement. And despite Mr. Buckley's desires for someone to do his research for him, I keep my word. What Mr. Buckley fails to relay is that I told him that my case (one of more than one) did not involve valve guides. I will also point out that I had to tell him at least a half dozen times that I was bound by confidentiality--which I am and remain so. I did not appreciate his rudeness.

John P. Hurabiell

 

so sue him for with holding public information....

 

Thanks for updating Fchat, as Buckley has many threads going on right now for which he's left out the above.

 

Mr. Buckley, I am well aware that you did not name me. I have no problem with having my name out there. I foolishly gave you credit for a little insight, so let me make it very plain, I am subject to a very broad confidentiality agreement. Despite what you consider to be some unfairness on my part, I am merely keeping my word. I could take you by the hand and lead you right to it. That is what Ferrari sought to protect against. As it benefitted my client, I agreed. You remember an attorney's ethical requirement to put his client's interests first. I responded because what you had to say was misleading. By the way I am not MOKU. I am merely using his computer today. I would also note that after I told you several times that I would not respond you persisted. Given that I was not testifying under oath, that was just plain rude. "No" does not change because you ask and re-ask, etc.

John P. Hurabiell