GM bankruptcy News

U.S. Appeals Court Considers GM Bankruptcy Protection Rulings

Attorneys for customers suing General Motors Co over faulty ignition switches urged a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday to throw out bankruptcy court rulings that they say shield the company from lawsuits potentially worth billions of dollars. A panel of …

Investors Press Liability Case Against GM Directors Over Faulty Ignitions

General Motors Co. investors urged a judge to let their lawsuit proceed against the automaker’s board that they say was asleep at the switch while the company produced cars with faulty ignition systems that led to fatal accidents. More than …

Plaintiff Lawyers Compete to Lead GM Ignition Switch Battle

Lawyers for General Motors Co. customers are jostling to lead lawsuits over faulty ignition switches. They don’t know what they can sue for — a judge will tell them that — but they do want to be in charge. Car …

GM Lawsuit in California Over Ignition Defects Put on Hold

A lawsuit against General Motors Co. in California over ignition-switch defects linked to 13 deaths was put on hold until a bankruptcy judge in New York rules on whether some compensation claims can be brought without violating a court order …