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Mantese, Miller & Shea, P.L.L.C.: Class Action Certified Against General Motors Corporation

31 October 2000

Mantese, Miller & Shea, P.L.L.C.: Class Action Certified Against General Motors Corporation

    PONTIAC, Mich., Oct. 31 The following was released by
Mantese, Miller & Shea, P.L.L.C.:

    On October 27, 2000, the Hon. David F. Breck of the Oakland County Circuit
Court certified a state-wide class action against General Motors requiring the
Company to notify each and every Michigan resident who purchased or leased a
new GM vehicle under the General Motors new vehicle purchase program after
February 28, 1999 that General Motors is prohibited from requiring the use of
binding arbitration to resolve warranty or repair related claims of class
members.
    E. Powell Miller, an attorney for the class members and a partner with the
Troy lawfirm of Mantese, Miller & Shea, P.L.L.C., said of the Court's ruling:
"This is a major victory for consumers in Michigan as they now have the
opportunity to have their lemon law claims determined by courts and juries,
rather than arbitrators selected by the automotive industry."
    Christopher Lovasz, another attorney for the class members and a partner
with Consumer Legal Services, a leading lawfirm representing thousands of
consumers in lemon law cases against the automotive industry, said: "We are
especially pleased with Judge Breck's ruling which effectively levels the
playing field and prevents GM from retaliating against their customers for
bringing lemon law lawsuits in the courts."