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GM Facing 104 Lawsuits Plus Class Action Tied to Car Defects

General Motors Co., which has come under media, congressional and courtroom scrutiny over fatalities caused by flawed ignition switches, is defending 104 death and injury lawsuits brought by those who blame accidents on defects in the company’s cars. Another 108 …

Congress Hits Auto Safety Agency’s Role in GM Recalls

Both houses of Congress scolded the U.S. highway safety agency Tuesday over its tardy handling of a deadly problem with General Motors cars, questioning whether it is competent to guarantee the safety of increasingly complex vehicles. David Friedman, acting chief …

GM Now Links 47 Crashes to Ignition Failure

General Motors Co. has now linked 47 crashes to small cars with defective ignition switches while saying it hasn’t increased the number of deaths tied to the accidents. “We have done a thorough analysis of all the information available to …