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General Motors Saved From Pre-Bankruptcy Ignition Lawsuits
Per a bankruptcy court ruling Wednesday, General Motors won’t be on the hook for pre-bankruptcy claims linked to the February 2014 ignition recall.
Georgia Jury Orders Jeep To Pay $150M For Role In 2012 Fatal Accident
After two weeks of deliberation, a jury in Decatur County, Georgia has found Jeep liable for the 2012 death of a 4-year-old involving a 1999 Grand Cherokee.
Mary Barra Among Those To Depose Over GM Ignition Recall
General Motors CEO Mary Barra will be among those called to depose over the automaker’s February 2014 ignition switch recall by lawyers.
Lyft Sued For Breach-Of-Contract, Fraud Linked To $1K Bonus Program
A 22-page complaint filed against Lyft in federal court says the transportation network company reneged on a $1,000 bonus promised to new drivers.
Newly Revealed Documents Linked To GM Ignition Recall Contradict Valukas Report
Previously confidential documents linked to the General Motors February 2014 ignition recall will give plaintiffs more ammunition for their lawsuits.
A123 Systems Suing Apple, Ex-Employee For Poaching Engineers
Apple may or may not be building a car to battle Tesla, but the tech giant is in trouble with A123 Systems for poaching the latter’s employees.
General Motors' Bankruptcy Protections Could Narrow Pending Ruling
Should a federal judge decide General Motors acted in the wrong during bankruptcy proceedings, the automaker may see its protections considerably narrowed.
Toyota Ordered To Pay $11M In Minnesota Unintended Acceleration Suit
Nine years after a 1996 Camry with an accelerator defect led to a fatal accident in Minnesota, Toyota was found at fault and ordered to pay $11 million.
Feinberg: No Offers From GM Comp Fund Have Been Rejected So Far
The deadline for filing a claim with General Motors victim compensation fund now passed, Kenneth Feinberg says no offer has been rejected thus far.
Portland Sues Uber Over Lack Of Proper Permits
The dream of the Nineties may live on in Portland, Ore., but for Uber, it’s a nightmare that’s just beginning.
Takata Lost Value Suits On Hold Pending Judicial Panel
Consumers looking to file a lawsuit against Takata over its defective airbags may be waiting a little while longer to do so.
Arizona AG Files $3B Lawsuit Against GM Over Ignition Recall
Going its own way, Arizona has filed a $3 billion lawsuit against General Motors over the February 2014 ignition switch recall.
FCA CEO Ordered To Give Deposition In Jeep-Related Lawsuit
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has been ordered by a Georgia judge to give a deposition as part of a lawsuit made against his company by a family whose son was killed in a rear-end crash involving a Jeep.
First GM Ignition Lawsuit Trial Set For January 2016
It’s official: the first bellwether trial involving a lawsuit against General Motors over its role in the February 2014 ignition switch recall is set for January 2016.
Treasury: GM Bailout Suit Would Hinder Future Actions
Should companies in the future need to be bailed-out by the federal government, they may not be so forthcoming with the necessary information if General Motors’ confidential documents linked to its own bailout see the light of day.
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