Supreme Court Rejects GM Appeal To Wipe Away Hundreds Of Ignition Switch Lawsuits

General Motors Co. could be exposed to billions of dollars in additional claims related to its defective ignition switches after the U.S. Supreme Court turned away an appeal from the company seeking to block hundreds of lawsuits from proceeding.

The justices on Monday left in place a lower court ruling that said the automaker’s 2009 bankruptcy did not shield it from liability in cases involving death and injuries, or for economic loss because the value of the cars plunged. The court did not comment on its reasoning for rejecting to hear the case.

HenryN - 4/25/2017 12:15:42 PM

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I have brought up this GM scandal many times on this board, and I am glad with the Supreme Court decision. As the lead counsel Hilliard put it, "Now, GM can hide no more."