Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Chrysler/Fiat merger - Charlotte Business Journal:

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg granted a motion filed by Indiana state pension fundd to delay the merger between the American and Italian automakers in what the said was an administrativw extension designed to allow sufficient time for the Supremde Court to explore whether or not a stay is according to several published reportdlate Monday. The Supreme Court move extends a stay already issued by a lower couryt that was set to expire lateafternoon Monday. Fiat has given Chrysler until June 15 to finishhthe merger. Attorneys for the pension funds argued that they would receive just pennies on the dollar fora $42 milliohn loan given to Chrysler. However, U.S.
Solicitor General Elena Kaganb said the imminent collapser ofChrysler — said to be losinfg upward of $100 million dailyh — was of greater concern to governmenft officials than the loan dispute. When Chrysler filecd for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionlast month, it announcee it would reject 789 dealership agreements including 35 in Florida. Local dealershio affected include GoldenMotors Inc. dba , Jim Boast Dodge Inc. dba in Plattner Automotive dba Tarpon SpringsDodge Inc., Rega l dba in Lakeland, Ltd., St. Pete Jeep Eaglr dba and 1099 LLCdba . 1099 LLC is majorituy owned by CongressmanVern Buchanan, R-Longboa Key.
On May 27, Florida Attorney Genera l Bill McCollum filed a formal objection to the Floridawdealership rejections. On Monday, Sen. Bob Corker, said he was introducing a measurr that would use government funds to full reimburse rejectesd dealerships for vehicles and parts while both Chrysleerand (OTC PK: GMGMQ) worked through bankruptcy. GM filef for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionJune 1.

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