General Engines filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to allow him to continue the civil extortion charges against Fiat chrysler on Friday, noting that a previous judge’s solution was not to his liking.
Earlier this week we reported that Judge Paul Borman ordered GM CEO Mary Barra to meet in person and only with Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley to settle a 95-page lawsuit. tête-à-tête. The case stems from GM accusing FCA of bribing UAW leaders to develop employment contracts that put GM at a disadvantage. Judge Borman seemed sick and tired of the two companies and their disputes on Tuesday.
Judge Borman’s speech is quite good. He cited the federal bailout of both companies in 2008, and how the two automakers need to restore efficient management of their businesses to the American people during this unprecedented time and not filing frivolous lawsuits that could drag on for years. His decision was that GM and FCA CEOs should meet without lawyers and solve this as there are bigger challenges we all face in the Year of our ‘Rona 2020. He even gave companies a week to act together. :
I am ordering that no later than July 1, 2020, only the two CEOs, Mary Barra and Michael Manley, meet in person (social distancing), to reach a sensible solution to this huge legal distraction. This will allow you and your companies to focus entirely, in addition to your “day jobs,” not just through committees, on providing the leadership and vision that this country requires and deserves to solve the critical problems mentioned above.
Time is of the essence. So, I repeat; Mary Barra and Michael Manley meet face to face, in good faith and with good will, to resolve this great legal deviation, to allow you and your companies to fully focus your talents on healing this country as we all we embarked on The Critical Path Ahead.
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Sounds like a fair deal, but GM asks that they differ, according to Automotive News:
In its motion on Friday, GM asked the appeals court to dismiss Borman’s order and reassign the case to a different district court judge. GM in his petition called Borman’s order “unprecedented” and “gross abuse” of the judiciary.
Meanwhile, FCA says it is ready to comply with Borman’s order, and also GM’s lawsuit is actually aimed at interrupting its merger with French group PSA, which includes brands like Peugeot and Citroën.
Under US law, corporations are treated as individuals.. No one said they should behave like adults.
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