Takata bankruptcy News

Takata U.S. Deal With Drivers, Creditors Clears Way to Sell Operations

Takata Corp.’s U.S. unit reached a settlement with its creditors, lawyers for those injured by its deadly air bags and automakers that smoothes the way to end its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sell its viable operations, according to court papers. …

How Takata Bankruptcy Could Affect Compensation for Car Owners

The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Takata Corp.’s U.S. unit on Wednesday cleared the way for the company’s creditors to vote on its Chapter 11 plan, which critics say limits the legal rights of those injured by its deadly airbags. …

Takata Bankruptcy Judge Halts Air Bag Victims’ Lawsuits for 90 Days

A U.S. judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Takata Corp.’s U.S. business on Wednesday halted lawsuits for 90 days against automakers brought by victims of its faulty air bag inflators. Takata requested a six-month stay of the lawsuits, arguing an injunction …

Automakers See Takata’s Bankruptcy As Liability Shield In Air Bag Claims

The global recall of Takata Corp.’s defective air bags widened last week and the number of confirmed deaths rose, but legal experts said the bigger worry for car companies caught in the fallout is playing out in a Delaware bankruptcy …

Takata Bankruptcy Filing Could Happen Next Week in Japan

Takata Corp. plans to file for bankruptcy as soon as next week, paving the way for a sale of the 84-year-old Japanese air-bag maker behind the biggest safety recall in automotive history. The supplier is expected to seek protection in …

Takata Suitors Weigh GM Bankruptcy Liability Ruling

As auto supplier Takata Corp. prepares for a possible U.S. bankruptcy filing, potential bidders are poring over a recent U.S. court ruling that could expose a buyer to liability for the company’s defective air bags, sources have told Reuters. Takata …

Japanese Creditors Oppose Takata Seeking Bankruptcy Protection

All five bidders seeking to bail out Japan’s beleaguered Takata Corp. have presented restructuring plans that require the air bag maker to file for bankruptcy protection, people with knowledge of the process told Reuters. But some Japanese creditors have opposed …