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.”

New Trucking Safety Rule Should Protect Users Of The Roads
Today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a final rule allowing the agency to suspend or revoke the operating authority of for-hire motor carriers. Here is the rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/01/22/2014-01174/patterns-of-safety-violations-by-motor-carrier-management As truck accident attorney, I am hopefull the most dangerous violators can be dealt with more quickly.