Dee Ann Durbin

August 09, 2010 | Daily Report Online

DETROIT AP - A year after emerging from bankruptcy protection, Chrysler Group LLC said Monday that growing car and truck sales helped it narrow its second-quarter loss to $172 million.The U.S. and Canada are Chrysler's primary markets, and both have seen increased demand for cars and trucks since a recession-related slump last year.

By DEE-ANN DURBIN

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September 25, 2007 | Daily Report Online

DETROIT AP - Thousands of United Auto Workers walked off the job at General Motors plants around the country Monday in the first nationwide strike against the U.S. auto industry since 1976.UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said that job security was the top unresolved issue, adding that the talks did not stumble over a groundbreaking provision establishing a UAW-managed trust that will administer GM's retiree health care obligations.

By Dee-Ann Durbin

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September 01, 2010 | Daily Report Online

DETROIT AP - Auto sales, once a bright spot in the economic recovery, grew fainter last month.General Motors Co.'s August sales fell 7 percent from July, and an even sharper 25 percent from August of 2009, when sales were boosted by the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates. Ford saw sales slip 5 percent from July.

By DEE-ANN DURBIN and TOM KRISHER

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February 03, 2010 | Daily Report Online

By DEE-ANN DURBIN

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September 27, 2004 | Law.com

Pleasing automakers and frustrating consumer advocates, the government is keeping the public in the dark about vehicle safety data. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials compiled extensive data on deaths, injuries, consumer complaints, property damage and warranty claims following demands from Congress stemming from the 2000 recall of Firestone Tires. Now, the NHTSA is waiting for a court ruling that will determine exactly what type of data should be made public.

By Dee-Ann Durbin

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November 21, 2005 | Law.com

General Motors has reached a settlement resolving all legal disputes with Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co., which had been accused of pirating the design of GM's Spark minicar. GM also had threatened legal action against Chery because of its name, claiming "Chery" sounds too much like "Chevy," the nickname of its Chevrolet brand. Under the settlement, GM and Chery won't take further legal action against each other.

By Dee-Ann Durbin

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November 21, 2005 | Corporate Counsel

General Motors has reached a settlement resolving all legal disputes with Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co., which had been accused of pirating the design of GM's Spark minicar. GM also had threatened legal action against Chery because of its name, claiming "Chery" sounds too much like "Chevy," the nickname of its Chevrolet brand. Under the settlement, GM and Chery won't take further legal action against each other.

By Dee-Ann Durbin

2 minute read

March 13, 2001 | Law.com

A Michigan state appeals court dismissed a black former congresswoman's defamation lawsuit against the Detroit Free Press, which misquoted her as saying she hated the white race. The newspaper's retraction said Barbara Rose Collins had not said, "I hate the race," but rather, "I don't like the race." The court ruled the suit lacked merit because the quotes were essentially the same.

By Dee-Ann Durbin

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April 07, 2010 | Daily Report Online

DETROIT AP - General Motors Co., steadily returning to health after its near-collapse in 2009, said Tuesday it plans to pay off its government loans by June - five years ahead of schedule - and could report a profit as early as this year.GM said it lost $3.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009 on revenues of $32.

By DEE-ANN DURBIN

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April 29, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Scott Piechocinski roamed the rows of a CarMax dealership in Charlotte, N.C., on a recent afternoon, searching for something small to replace his son's 2001 Nissan Pathfinder sport utility vehicle.He's not alone: As gas prices marched higher and now top $3.50 per gallon across the nation, car buyers across the country increasingly are abandoning SUVs and pickups in favor of smaller crossovers and cars.

By DEE-ANN DURBIN and TOM KRISHER

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