Lawyers

• Trump’s 35% border tax policy pushes Ford, Fiat Chrysler to invest in US instead of Mexico

  With the threat of a 35 percent Border Tax on all cars manufactured in Mexico and sold in the United States, some Car Manufacturers decide to invest in improving US-based plants instead of opening new ones in Mexico.

• GM cites progress in faulty ignition-switch case settlement talks

  The cases that GM has been facing regarding its faulty ignition switches are now making good progress. The faulty switches was said to be the cause of numerous cases of deaths and injuries.

• General Motors is settling faulty switch lawsuits actively

  Richard Godfrey, General Motors' solicitor, said on Wednesday that the automaker has made noteworthy progress in a lawsuit that accused the company of a defective ignition switch, leading to the recall of nearly 2.6 million cars.

• General Motors Co. settles ignition-switch case ahead of third trial

  The supposed third case on General Motors faulty ignition switch has been settled in court. Plaintiffs of the case alleged the motor company's faulty switch to be the cause of multiple injuries and deaths.

• Plaintiffs face critical legal tests in General Motors ignition-switch cases

  People suing General Motors Co over a faulty ignition switch will get two chances in Manhattan court this week to fight with GM. They will argue that the company should be held accountable for injuries, deaths, and lost vehicle value.

• GM faces second trial over defective ignition switch

  General Motors will be coming back to court again to defend itself against a case regarding their defective ignition switches. The suit claimed that they secretly know the flaw and didn't inform the public and regulators about it.

• Virginia auto dealers association's lawsuit aims to block Tesla's opening of second store

  Electric car manufacturer, Tesla, plans to open a second dealership store in Virginia but faces a legal fight from the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association which charges that this new shop violates previous terms of agreement.

• Federal Trade Commission settled cases against General Motors, 2 other car dealers

  General Motors along with two other car dealers are being sanctioned by the FTC regarding their actions and complaints.

• US government pushes the development of self-driving car

  The U.S. goverenment is on full support to car manufacturers to develop their own prototypes of self-driving vehicles. It has allocated funds to aid in the said technology.

• First trial starts in General Motors ignition switch recall case

  The first of six planned civil trials has started in NYC federal court aimed at testing legal boundaries of claims against GM over faulty ignition switch linked to hundreds injuries and deaths.

• Turnover on NY bankruptcy court brings heightened uncertainty

  The stable of judges on Manhattan's federal bankruptcy court is undergoing dramatic turnover that could bring more uncertainty to one of the go-to venues for rescuing companies on the brink of financial ruin.

• Delaware high court says GM loan documents valid despite error

  The Delaware Supreme Court said on Friday that creditors are entitled to rely on formal loan documents authorized by secured lenders, even if there is a mistake in the documents.