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Altobelli et al v. General Motors LLC

  1. December 23, 2025

    Mich. Judge Gives Final OK To $150M Chevy EV Battery Deal

    A Michigan federal judge Monday gave the final approval to a $150 million deal to resolve claims that General Motors sold Chevy Bolt vehicles with a battery defect that posed a fire risk, finding the agreement was in the best interest of class members.

  2. October 30, 2024

    Class Members Can't Change Opt-Out Rules In Chevy EV Deal

    A Michigan federal judge won't grant a bid by individual class members to change the opt-out procedure in a $150 million settlement to resolve claims that General Motors sold Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles with defective batteries, calling the motion an improper late objection to the settlement's preliminary approval.

  3. September 27, 2024

    GM, LG Get Go-Ahead On $150M EV Battery Settlement

    A Michigan federal judge has given preliminary approval to a $150 million settlement to resolve claims that General Motors LLC sold Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles with faulty batteries made by LG units, finding the deal to be fair and reasonable in resolving the claims.

  4. July 15, 2024

    Auto Defect Suits Taxing Mich. Court Resources, Judge Says

    A Michigan federal judge indicated Monday he would approve a $150 million settlement to end class claims that General Motors sold vehicles with defective batteries that make cars overheat and cause fires, as he noted major auto defects cases have been straining the court's resources. 

  5. May 16, 2024

    GM, LG Ink $150M Deal To End Chevy Bolt Battery Defect Suit

    A proposed class of Chevrolet Bolt owners asked a Michigan federal court on Thursday to give the go-ahead for a $150 million deal to end claims against General Motors LLC and LG units over alleged battery defects they say make the cars prone to overheating and fires.

  6. October 03, 2022

    GM Must Face Trimmed Suits Over Chevy Bolt Battery Fires

    A Michigan federal judge has said that General Motors LLC must face consolidated proposed class claims alleging it knowingly sold Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles with defective batteries that overheated and sparked catastrophic fires, saying the consumers plausibly alleged certain fraud and warranty claims to advance the case.

  7. March 25, 2022

    GM Wants To Snuff Bolt Drivers' Overheating Batteries Suit

    General Motors LLC urged a Michigan federal judge to dismiss a consolidated proposed class action alleging it knowingly sold Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles with defective batteries that overheated and sparked catastrophic fires, saying the consumers lack standing to sue and that GM's ongoing voluntary recall nullifies their claims.

  8. December 11, 2020

    Bolt Drivers Sue General Motors Over Overheating Batteries

    A proposed class of Chevrolet Bolt drivers is suing General Motors LLC, saying the electric vehicles were shipped with a defect that made batteries overheat, and the proposed fix leaves them with cars that don't meet the company's promises for range and reliability.