JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A 2025 lawsuit filed by the Jackson against an international automaker that the city says led to a “car theft crisis,” is netting the city about $100,000.
On Tuesday, the City Council approved accepting a settlement in the Jackson’s suit against Kia America Incorporated and Hyundai North America claiming the company failed to install anti-theft technology on their vehicles for years.
As a result, the suit claims that at least 300 Kia and Hyundai vehicles were stolen in Jackson in 2023…