Judge Denies GM Motion to Dismiss Ignition Suit – The Daily Report
By Mae Anderson, The Associated Press
“We continue to believe that the parties reached a good faith settlement last year and that the court’s prior order dismissing all claims against GM with prejudice after that settlement prevents plaintiffs from pursuing the same claims a second time,” GM said in a statement. “GM will review the court’s order once it is entered and will evaluate its options.”
Lance Cooper, an attorney for the Meltons, said a judge gave GM two weeks to respond to a document request from the Meltons attorneys. He added it will be up to the jury to decide if the Meltons need to return the $5 million they were awarded in the settlement. They had offered to return it in an effort to reopen the case.