GM Faulty Ignition Switch Lawsuit Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed a faulty ignition-switch lawsuit brought against General Motors. Ashby Jones joins Tanya Rivero to explain why and what it could mean for several other lawsuits in the pipeline.

Jan 25th, 2016

A federal judge dismissed a faulty ignition-switch lawsuit brought against General Motors. Ashby Jones joins Tanya Rivero to explain why and what it could mean for several other lawsuits in the pipeline. 

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