GM seeks broader immunity in switch lawsuits – Automotive News
July 24, 2014/
GM seeks broader immunity in switch lawsuits – Automotive News
The remaining nine ignition suits over deaths and injuries should proceed separately, after staying with Furman while he coordinates requests for documents and information, GM said.
The 101 suits were filed by 358 individuals and companies, according to the company.
The carmaker said it already has sought to dismiss one high-profile accident suit, known as the Melton case, brought by lawyer Lance Cooper, who’s credited with spurring some of the GM recalls. The case is in Georgia state court.
GM said it asked the judge to stop Cooper from making separate demands for information from the automaker.