Our firm represents many individuals who were affected by the General Motors ignition switch recall and there are hundreds of individuals around the country who are awaiting resolution of the GM Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Lawsuit currently underway in front of New York Judge Jesse Furman. We will provide ongoing updates on the status of the General Motors Ignition Switch Lawsuits, check back for the latest information.
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Free GM Ignition Lawsuit ConsultationGM Ignition Switch Lawsuit Update: October 23, 2017
$120M Settlement With Attorneys General
General Motors Co. will pay out $120 million in a settlement with 49 states and the District of Columbia over its defective ignition switches. The following settlement does not include the amounts that GM has already paid out to individuals. Arizona is the only state that did not participate in this litigation, as it is pursuing its own lawsuit against GM.
In addition to the $120 million settlement, GM was charged a $900 million fine in a criminal investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice and $300 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by GM’s investors.
At NastLaw, we will continue to update the GM Ignition Lawsuit status as the litigation advances.
For more information about the settlement read this article by CNBC News.
GM Ignition Switch Lawsuit Update: July 11, 2017
GM has started its second phase of six bellwether trials, in which for the first time the company will be able to address plaintiffs’ claims stating that the revised version of the ignition switch was also defective, an area virtually ignored in the first set of trials.
On July 3, the New York federal judge overseeing the litigation trimmed the MDL by dismissing plaintiffs’ “brand devaluation” claims, claims by those who bought their cars before GM’s 2009 bankruptcy, or who claimed lost value in sales before the 2014 recall, along with many unjust enrichment claims.
The first trial has started on July 10, 2017, in which the judge ruled some limits on the evidence that the plaintiff can show.
At NastLaw, we will continue to update the GM Ignition Lawsuit status as the litigation advances.
GM Ignition Switch Lawsuit Update: January 3, 2017
Many ignition switch lawsuit cases have already settled and the court is hearing what are known as “bellwether” trials to understand the arguments presented by both sides. The initial set of six bellwether trials ended in 2016. The only verdict was in favor of GM, although the jury did find that the vehicle was unreasonably dangerous. Three other bellwether cases were settled and two were dropped or dismissed.
A second set of six bellwether trials are scheduled for 2017, and both sides are determining what cases will be included. There has been speculation that the MDL might proceed towards settlement in late 2017, but the case could carry on for much longer depending on the outcome of the second set of bellwether cases.