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In re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:14-md-02543

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Jesse M. Furman

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  1. May 20, 2021

    Judge Initially OKs 53 Firms' Fee Plan In GM Ignition MDL

    A federal judge in Manhattan has pushed forward a plan for a three-tier system for distributing $34 million in attorney fees and expenses among the 53 law firms involved in multidistrict litigation against General Motors, but asked for clarifications on how firms are assigned to each tier after objections were raised.

  2. April 14, 2021

    Fired Atty 'Lucky' To Get Reduced Fees In GM Ignition MDL

    A New York federal judge has found that an attorney who filed ignition switch claims against GM on behalf of a client who had fired him can collect just over $3,000 of the nearly $22,000 in fees and expenses that he was seeking, saying that given his actions, he was "lucky to get anything."

  3. September 28, 2020

    Goodwin Seeks $1.5M For Work On GM Ignition Litigation

    Goodwin Procter bankruptcy attorneys representing the co-lead plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation against General Motors over faulty ignition switches said Monday that they should be paid $1.5 million from a counsel fee fund created in a proposed $120 million settlement with the carmaker in New York federal court.

  4. July 07, 2020

    Atty Lien Allowed In GM Ignition MDL Despite 'Serious' Lapses

    A New York federal judge has reopened a General Motors ignition switch case to allow a lien for attorney fees despite what he called "serious" professional lapses by the plaintiff's former and current counsel.

  5. April 27, 2020

    GM's $120M Deal To End Driver Ignition Claims Gets Initial OK

    A New York federal judge on Monday preliminarily approved General Motors' $120 million deal to end multidistrict litigation with drivers who claim their cars lost value due to faulty ignition switches, finding that the deal is fair and that he will "likely be able to grant final approval."

  6. April 23, 2020

    GM Closes In On $120M Deal To End Driver Ignition Claims

    General Motors drove Thursday toward gaining a Manhattan federal judge's approval for a proposed $120 million payout to drivers who allegedly suffered economically from the automaker's faulty ignition switches, a development that came after a bankruptcy deal cleared away a big remaining obstacle.

  7. October 25, 2019

    GM Wins Early Exit From Faulty Ignition Switch Suit In MDL

    General Motors has permanently escaped certain drivers' claims over faulty ignition switches after a New York federal judge granted the automaker an early victory in part of ongoing multidistrict litigation over flawed vehicles.

  8. September 06, 2019

    GM Seeks Quick Win Of Ignition Switch Loss Claims

    General Motors asked a New York federal court on Thursday to ax claims from certain drivers seeking damages in multidistrict litigation over faulty ignition switches, saying allegations that they lost time while their cars were being repaired lack evidence.

  9. August 15, 2019

    GM, Drivers In Push For Global Deal On Economic Damages

    General Motors and drivers claiming economic damages over faulty ignition switches are set to make a big push to settle in coming weeks, counsel for the sides told the Manhattan federal judge handling the massive litigation on Thursday.

  10. February 05, 2019

    GM Trust Hashes Out New Ch. 11 Ignition Switch Deal

    The trust for General Motors' unsecured creditors has submitted a new proposal to a New York bankruptcy court for a putative class action ignition switch defect settlement that could cost New GM $1 billion in stock.