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How Fiat Chrysler Sped From Laggard to Leader in Detroit

The company’s chief says the automaker no longer needs a merger or alliance to remain competitive, thanks to strong sales of its S.U.V.s and trucks. Read more detail on Recent Business Law posts –

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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 5.3 Million Vehicles Over Cruise Control Software Issue

In recent years, the automobile industry has been dogged with a series of recalls after glitches that caused deaths and serious injuries were discovered. Recently, Fiat Chrysler announced the recall of 4.8 million vehicles over a cruise control software issue. … Continue reading

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The Precedential Value of an Unprecedented Sale – Lessons from Chrysler

On June 10, 2009, the sale of substantially all of Chryslers assets closed, just 42 days after the countrys third largest automaker filed for bankruptcy protection. The closing followed a contentious sale hearing before the Bankruptcy Court, an expedited appeal to … Continue reading

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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds $40M Award Against Chrysler in Fuel Tank Explosion Case, While Establishing Key Admissibility Tests Under State's Evidence Code 

Stock image.  Atlanta—The Georgia Supreme Court last month upheld a $40 million award against Chrysler for the death of a toddler in a Jeep fuel tank explosion, and in doing so outlined key elements in the state’s five-year-old Evidence Code. … Continue reading

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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds $40M Wrongful Death Award Against Chrysler

We previously discussed a terrible wrongful death case, Walden v. Chrysler Group, LLC, in which a 4-year-old Georgia child died after his aunt’s Jeep Grand Cherokee exploded in a rear-end collision. The impact caused the Jeep’s rear-mounted fuel tank to … Continue reading

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