A federal judge in New York has allowed a consolidated consumer class action to go forward against General Motors Co. over its ignition switch recalls—although on a limited basis.
U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District of New York ruled on Friday that briefing should be deferred for the claims of most of the 68 named plaintiffs in the class action until U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber decides whether the terms of GM’s 2009 bankruptcy barred them entirely. But he allowed claims to proceed for nine plaintiffs who bought cars made after 2009.
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