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National Law Journal

GM Litigants Propose Timetable to Resolve Bankruptcy Issue

Lawyers have proposed a timetable for deciding whether General Motors Co.'s 2009 bankruptcy bars most of the lawsuits filed over its ignition-switch recalls.
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National Law Journal

Alaska Supreme Court Orders New Trial on Ford Explorer

A new trial involving claims against Ford Motor Co. is required because the strict products-liability cause of action was omitted from the special verdict form given to the jury, the Alaska Supreme Court has ruled.
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National Law Journal

Crash Victim's Parents Seek to Quash Settlement With GM

The parents of a woman whose 2011 death prompted General Motors Co.’s recall of 2.6 million vehicles have refiled their lawsuit, alleging that the automaker knew about an ignition system defect for a decade—even secretly redesigned the switch—but didn’t tell the public.
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New York Law Journal

Court Denies Arbitration Where Fraud is Claimed

A physician and his medical practice accused of insurance fraud in post-accident testing cannot compel arbitration, the Second Circuit held Friday.
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Delaware Business Court Insider

Noble Limits Martinez Scope in Fraud Cases

A Ukrainian bank's lawsuit against a Panamanian auto repair chain can proceed in Delaware because the defendant allegedly formed a Delaware entity to effectuate fraud, the state's Court of Chancery has ruled. The court denied the defendant's request to dismiss the claim on forum non conveniens grounds, holding it has a "fundamental responsibility" to supervise Delaware entities.
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The Recorder

Mega RV Corporation v. HWH Corporation

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New York Law Journal

Archer v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.

By | April 30, 2014
Insurance Law §5214 Does Not Bar Default Judgment Against MVAIC as Named Defendant
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National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Argue Consumer Testing Undercuts Ford's Defense

Data from product testing undertaken by Consumer Reports undercuts Ford Motor Co.'s argument that the spark plugs In its engines did not fail at a higher rate than in other vehicles, plaintiffs said in a recent court filing.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Golden v. Grange Ins. Co., PICS Case No. 14-0582 (C.P. Cumberland March 21, 2014) Hess, J. (8 pages).

By | April 29, 2014
Breach of Contract • Underinsured Motorist Coverage • Pleading Affirmative Defenses
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National Law Journal

Fight for Venue Opens in GM Recall Litigation

The legal fight has begun over the proper venue for dozens of lawsuits filed over General Motors Co.'s recalls for ignition-switch defects.
3 minute read

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