Plaintiffs culled, but defect claims advance against GM
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal A federal judge in New York has allowed a consolidated consumer class action to go forward against General Motors Co. over its ignition switch recalls—although on a limited basis. U.S. District Judge…
GM hit with recall class actions for 30 million consumers
By Amanda Bronstad, The National Law Journal Plaintiffs lawyers leading the fight against General Motors Co. over its ignition-switch recalls have filed two consolidated class actions on behalf of 30 million consumers across the country. The complaints, filed on Tuesday…
Plaintiffs propose blueprint to try GM defects lawsuits
By Amanda Bronstad, The National Law Journal General Motors Co. could face its first trial next year over injuries or deaths blamed on an ignition-switch defect that prompted recalls of 2.6 million cars and trucks worldwide. In letters filed on…
GM recalls 269,001 Saturns, Chevrolets, Cadillacs, Buicks, and Pontiacs
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist Well, it’s the end of business on a Friday afternoon, so that means it must be time for another General Motors recall! As part of their apparent effort to recall every GM vehicle on the…
Attorneys complain GM’s compensation plan falls short
By Amanda Bronstad, The National Law Journal General Motors Co. unveiled its plan to compensate victims of its ignition-switch defect on Monday, but plaintiffs lawyers complained that the program leaves out a large number of their clients, many of whom…
Engineer’s ‘switch from hell’ began GM’s recall woes
From Moneymax Inside General Motors, they called it “the switch from hell.” The ignition switch on the steering column of the Chevrolet Cobalt and other small cars was so poorly designed that it easily slipped out of the run position,…
Buffett trims GM stake while Einhorn exits amid record recalls
From Moneynews Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. cut its stake in General Motors Co. in the first quarter and some hedge funds including Greenlight Capital Inc. exited completely as the carmaker recalled a record number of vehicles. Berkshire reduced its…
GM car owners bring class action over fatality-causing ignition defect
By Charles Toutant, From New Jersey Law Journal A federal court putative class action alleges General Motors Corp. fraudulently concealed a defect in ignition switches of 2.6 million Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn vehicles, a problem that has caused at least…
GM suffers another recall
By Andy Beal From Trackur WITH 1.6M RECALLS, 31 FAILURES, AND 13 DEATHS, GM’S REPUTATION HINGES ON JUST 3 WORDS If you offered a product that resulted in 31 failures and 13 deaths, you’d take that product off the market…
GM GC begins investigation into fatal engine shutdowns
By Sue Reisinger, From Corporate Counsel General Motors Co. has named general counsel Michael Millikin and outside counsel Anton Valukas of Jenner & Block to cohead an internal investigation into the company’s handling of complaints related to sudden vehicle shutdowns…
