Final Judgment Issued After Approval Of Up To $145M Kia, Hyundai Theft Settlement

( October 31, 2024, 8:44 AM EDT) -- SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in California issued final judgment as to all consumer class cases in the multidistrict litigation over the theft of Kia and Hyundai vehicles; the judgment came several weeks after final approval of the up to $145 million settlement for consumers who allege that design flaws permit thieves to steal their vehicles in less than two minutes....