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New GM will take on future product liability claims, but not the current ones, against Old GM

A consumer group representing people who currently have product liability claims against GM and Chrysler looks like it won't be getting much, if any, restitution. When GM went into bankruptcy, it still planned to deny any liability claims -- ones that came up today, for instance -- when the new GM was formed. In a reversal meant to quell resistance from that consumer groups and state officials, New GM has agreed to assume liability for future claims on products made by Old GM. The consumer group said, "The fact that 'New GM' will protect ... Read more →

Comcast pulls ad criticizing GM, Chrysler to review claims Jonathon Ramsey

A group called the Ad Hoc Committee of Consumer Victims of GM and Chrysler put together a commercial to run on Comcast throughout the weekend. The group numbers 460 people, 300 of whom are ...

Bankruptcy filing reportedly allows GM, Chrysler to shed hundreds of product liability lawsuits Chris Shunk

Volkswagen's GX3 to be nixed because of legal concerns? Stuart Waterman

Sadly, Volkswagen looks ready to pull the plug on its GX3 project, which only weeks ago looked set to put the three-wheeled star of this year's L.A. Auto Show in U.S. showrooms by 2007. AutoWeek ...

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New GM will take on future product liability claims, but not the current ones, against Old GM 5 months ago on Autoblog

Comcast pulls ad criticizing GM, Chrysler to review claims 6 months ago on Autoblog

A group called the Ad Hoc Committee of Consumer Victims of GM and Chrysler put together a commercial to run on Comcast throughout the weekend. The group numbers 460 people, 300 of whom are plaintiffs against GM, the rest against Chrysler, all of whom claim catastrophic injuries or the deaths of ...

Bankruptcy filing reportedly allows GM, Chrysler to shed hundreds of product liability lawsuits 6 months ago on Autoblog

Outside of bankruptcy, General Motors and Chrysler were no longer competitive enough to remain solvent. After Chapter 11 reorganization, the two automakers will have a clean financial statement and a whole lot fewer employees, plants, and dealers. Another area where the two automakers will receive ...

Volkswagen's GX3 to be nixed because of legal concerns? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Sadly, Volkswagen looks ready to pull the plug on its GX3 project, which only weeks ago looked set to put the three-wheeled star of this year's L.A. Auto Show in U.S. showrooms by 2007. AutoWeek reports that concerns about U.S. liability laws have driven a stake through the heart of the project, ...

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