9th Circuit gives green light to 'Kia Boys' car theft lawsuits
- Posted on September 15, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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9th Circuit gives green light to 'Kia Boys' car theft lawsuits
Insurers can sue Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai for payouts on theft-prone car models, the appellate court ruled. Such thefts are likely to plague the state into the 2040s, a new UCLA study showed.