3G Telematics Claims Dismissed Against Porsche’s German Parent

Plaintiff Peter Grayson voluntarily dismissed his 3G telematics claims against Porsche’s German parent company, said his notice Wednesday (docket 3:22-cv-06105) in U.S. District Court for New Jersey in Trenton. A week earlier, Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) and its parent asked the court to dismiss Grayson’s class action for failure to properly effect service of his complaint and summons on the defendants (see 2302130037). Both sides will bear their own court costs and fees, said the notice. The case against PCNA will apparently proceed. It’s one of about a half-dozen class actions pending in various jurisdictions seeking to hold automakers accountable for discontinuing in-vehicle reception of 3G network services like roadside assistance without telling consumers their vehicle telematics equipment wouldn't work after AT&T’s 3G shutoff (see 2211070032).