February 26, 2024
The United Auto Workers, Fiat Chrysler and others are off the hook for state fraud and civil conspiracy claims brought by auto engineers in connection to a bribery scheme between union officials and the automaker, a Michigan federal judge ruled Monday, citing a recent Sixth Circuit decision finding related allegations untimely.
January 05, 2024
The United Auto Workers and Fiat Chrysler told a Michigan federal judge Friday that a recent Sixth Circuit decision nullifies state-based claims from engineers alleging they lost wages and benefits after being transferred in connection to an illicit bribery scheme involving former union and company officials.
November 22, 2023
A Michigan federal judge has lifted an entry of default against a former United Auto Workers president named in a lawsuit former Fiat Chrysler engineers brought related to a union bribery scandal after the official said he did not respond to the complaint because of a mix-up with his attorney.
September 27, 2023
Current and former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles engineers can't take their allegations in connection with a bribery scheme between former automaker executives and United Auto Workers officials back to state court, a Michigan federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying federal labor law preempts the claims.
August 08, 2023
The United Auto Workers joined Fiat Chrysler in arguing that a lawsuit stemming from the union and automaker's corruption scandal must stay in federal court, echoing FCA's arguments that the claims are preempted by federal labor law.
July 27, 2023
Fiat Chrysler told a Michigan federal judge not to remand allegations to state court from a group of auto engineers in connection with a bribery scheme between former company executives and United Auto Workers officials, arguing that federal labor law preempts the claims.
July 17, 2023
A group of auto engineers urged a Michigan federal judge to send back to state court their claims related to a bribery scheme between former Fiat Chrysler executives and United Auto Workers officials, saying federal labor law does not preempt the allegations.