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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: General Motors
Current Parent Company: General Motors
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Penalty: $45,700,000
Year: 2019
Date: November 15, 2019
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: product safety violation
Violation Description: General Motors agreed to a settle worth an estimaed $45.7 million to settle class action litigation concerning defective engines.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Southern District of Florida
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 2:18cv14371
Case Name: Berman et al v. General Motors LLC
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Michigan
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: motor vehicles
Specific Industry of Current Parent: motor vehicles
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