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Mar. 11, 2026

Ford's final RICO lawsuit against lemon law attorneys dismissed

The judge said Ford had not plausibly alleged a conspiracy even if billings were questionable. The company said it will appeal.

Ford's final RICO lawsuit against lemon law attorneys dismissed
Judge Michelle Williams Court

A federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday dismissed without leave to amend Ford Motor Company's civil RICO lawsuit against three prominent lemon law attorneys, effectively ending a high-stakes legal battle over alleged billing fraud.

U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams Court granted the motion to dismiss filed by Steve B. Mikhov, Amy Morse, and Roger Kirnos. Ford had alleged that the defendants, who are associated with Knight Law Group, orchestrated a decade-long scheme t...

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