In re Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep Ecodiesel Mktg.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND...941

A. Parties...941

B. Main Allegations in the FAC...947

C. Claims...944

II. STANDING...944

A. Injury-in-Fact...945

B. Traceability...951

C. Standing To Bring Certain State-Law Claims...953

D. Dealer Plaintiff Chatom's Standing...956

III. RICO CLAIMS...957

A. Statutory Standing...957

B. Merits of the Section 1962(c) RICO Claim...972

C. RICO Conspiracy Claim...984

D. RICO Aider and Abettor Liability...984

IV. CLAIMS FOR COMMON LAW FRAUDULENT CONCEALMENT and VIOLATION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES...986

A. Fraud on Consumers...986

B. Preemption...990

C. Common Law Fraud Claims...1003

D. Consumer Protection Claims...1015

V. Warranty Claims...1024

A. State Law Warranty Claims: Preemption...1024

B. Federal MMWA Warranty Claim...1026

VI. PERSONAL JURISDICTION...1027

VII. CONCLUSION...1030

The above-referenced case is a multidistrict litigation ("MDL"). Private Plaintiffs (hereinafter, "Plaintiffs") are individuals or companies who purchased certain trucks marketed under the Jeep and Ram 1500 model names. More specifically, these trucks (2014-2016 models) had diesel engines that were branded "EcoDiesel."…