Judge OKs Chrysler’s bid to cut U.S. dealers
Chrysler LLC won court approval on Tuesday to cut a quarter of its U.S. dealerships and the bankruptcy court judge overruled requests to delay the order until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the sale...
View ArticleFiat deal leaves Chrysler claimants in dust
Product liability plaintiffs' lawyers are irate over the elimination of rights by Chrysler owners to pursue product liability claims involving about 10 million vehicles currently on the road.
View ArticleGroups say auto bankruptcy plans hurt consumers
WASHINGTON – A group of consumer and legal advocacy groups are urging President Barack Obama to halt the Chrysler and General Motors bankruptcy plans, contending that that they say will strip consumers...
View ArticleObjections filed to GM bankruptcy plan
Eleven state attorneys general are opposing a provision in General Motor Corp.’s bankruptcy plan that would free the auto maker from liability for vehicle defects. Late Friday afternoon, Attorneys...
View Article3,400 GM/Chrysler injuries predicted
A new report predicts that defective General Motors and Chrysler vehicles sold before the bankruptcies will continue to cause deaths and injuries long after the companies emerge as new entities. Based...
View ArticleGM takes responsibility for future product liability claims
General Motors Corp. has agreed to take on responsibility for future product liability claims, USA Today reports. The announcement, which appeared in documents filed in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New...
View ArticleCourt clarifies Chrysler opinion
In an opinion issued today, the 2nd Circuit reaffirmed a U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s approval of the sale of Chrysler’s assets to the “New Chrysler,” a post-bankruptcy company led by Fiat. The sale was...
View ArticleTop bankruptcy law stories of 2009
It started out as a busy year for bankruptcy attorneys – and it just became busier as filings continued to rise. From the start of 2009, experts warned novice bankruptcy attorneys to do their homework...
View ArticlePilot program puts audio case recordings on PACER
A pilot program in seven states is evaluating whether making digital recordings of case proceedings available online is useful for the public. The committee on court administration and case management...
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