Dennis Speerly, et al v. General Motors, LLC

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Case Number:

23-1940

Court:

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3385 Property Damage Product Liability

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  1. March 06, 2025

    Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action

    Believe it or not, there's still important litigation happening that doesn't involve President Donald Trump, and the proof exists in this month's circuit court calendars. During the remaining weeks of March, arguments will explore numerous high-profile topics, including a law firm's severe punishment for alleged misconduct in 9/11 litigation and a judicial rebuke of Trader Joe's for "an attempt to weaponize the legal system."

  2. January 31, 2025

    FCA, Chamber Tell 6th Circ. GM Defect Class Has Flaws

    Fiat Chrysler, tax-exempt legal organizations and industry trade groups are urging the Sixth Circuit to undo the class certification of drivers suing General Motors over alleged transmission defects, arguing in amicus briefs that a trial court lumping the plaintiffs together "glossed over material differences in the evidence and applicable state laws."

  3. December 19, 2024

    Full 6th Circ. Will Rehear GM Transmission Defect Case

    The Sixth Circuit on Thursday granted General Motors LLC's request for a full bench rehearing of a panel's decision from earlier this year upholding class certification for a group of drivers who allege the automaker knowingly sold vehicles with defective transmissions.

  4. September 30, 2024

    GM Asks Full 6th Circ. To Rehear Transmission Defect Case

    General Motors LLC is asking the full Sixth Circuit to hold an en banc rehearing of a panel decision last month affirming class certification in a suit alleging it sold vehicles with defective transmissions that caused shaking and shuddering, saying the panel ignored precedent in allowing the class claims to go forward.

  5. August 29, 2024

    GM Can't Shake Off Shuddering-Transmission Class

    General Motors must face class allegations that it knowingly sold vehicles with defective transmissions that cause the vehicles to shake and shudder while being driven, a Sixth Circuit panel ruled Wednesday, finding no reason to undo class certification for the drivers.

  6. July 25, 2024

    6th Circ. Judge Questions GM's Arbitration Argument Delay

    A Sixth Circuit judge pressed General Motors on Thursday about why it waited three years to argue that some plaintiffs were bound by arbitration agreements in a class action over allegedly defective transmissions, saying a major car company should be aware most consumers sign such contracts.

  7. February 22, 2024

    Chamber, Biz Groups Fight Class Cert. In GM Defect Suit

    Automotive and product manufacturer associations on Wednesday sided with General Motors in seeking to reverse the certification of 26 classes of drivers who allege the automaker sold vehicles with defective transmissions, saying allowing classes to include uninjured drivers would create billions of dollars in unnecessary litigation.

  8. February 15, 2024

    GM Tells 6th Circ. Unharmed Drivers Can't Be Certified

    General Motors urged the Sixth Circuit on Wednesday to reverse the certification of 26 classes of drivers who allege the automaker sold vehicles with defective transmissions, saying the district court "shirked" its duty to rigorously analyze issues before granting the certification.