As reported in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Attorneys general in 11 states, including Missouri and Illinois, have filed objections to General Motors Corp.’s reorganization plan. They have asked the bankruptcy court in Manhattan to reject the sale of most of GM’s assets to a ‘new’ GM unless there is stronger consumer protection.” The filing “asks that the sale exclude a product-liability shield.”
FAA seeks fines for USAir safety violations
October 15, 2009
The Federal Aviation Administration seeks multimillion-dollar fines against United Airlines and US Airways for safety violations, including flying a plane after mechanics stuffed shop towels into an engine.