Bankruptcy, US courts to decide whether 'new' GM will be liable for ignition-defect accidents
A bankruptcy lawyer said that the judge who has handled General Motors CO's 2009 Chapter 11 case will need to determine whether the automaker was aware of the defects in its small cars prior to filing for bankruptcy before deeming that the "new" GM is liable to the 37 lawsuits filed against the company regarding the vehicle recall.