CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 7 cases

April Nelson Ross

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - DC Office

Address of record
1111 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004, 202-739-3000
Email
april.ross@morganlewis.com
Phone
(202) 739-3000
Fax
Fax 202-739-3001

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

7
Cases tracked
6 active · 1 settled
—
Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
$150M
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
1
Cases with values
of 7 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Granata v. General Motors - Product Liability Class Action

A proposed class action against General Motors LLC alleging product liability and property damage, apparently concerning defective vehicles or components. The case is in early stages with defendants having filed a motion to dismiss, which is currently scheduled for briefing through September 2026.

Filed
June 30, 2026
Represents
General Motors LLC, General Motors Holdings LLC, General Motors Company
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

John v. General Motors Motor Vehicle Product Liability Class Action

A proposed class action against General Motors LLC alleging motor vehicle product liability. The specific defect or injury is not detailed in the available docket information, but the case appears to involve claims arising from a motor vehicle or component sold or manufactured by General Motors.

Filed
July 11, 2025
Represents
General Motors LLC
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Sherman v. General Motors Product Liability Class Action

A proposed class action against General Motors, LLC alleging breach of contract and product liability claims. The case involves a motor vehicle and was filed as a putative class action, though specific allegations regarding the defect or breach are not detailed in the available docket information.

Filed
July 7, 2025
Represents
General Motors, LLC
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

General Motors Contract Class Action

A proposed class action has been filed against General Motors LLC, apparently concerning contract-related claims. The docket text indicates the case was transferred from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and consolidated with a related matter in the Eastern District of Michigan. Specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket entries.

Filed
June 26, 2025
Represents
General Motors LLC
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

General Motors Product Liability Class Action

A proposed class action against General Motors, LLC, apparently concerning product liability and contract claims. The docket indicates the case was consolidated with a companion case, but no specific defect or injury is described in the available entries.

Filed
June 18, 2025
Represents
General Motors, LLC
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

General Motors Motor Vehicle Defect Class Action

A proposed class action against General Motors LLC, apparently concerning alleged defects in motor vehicles. The case is filed under the federal product liability category for motor vehicles. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Filed
April 3, 2025
Represents
General Motors LLC
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

GM Engine Litigation Settlement

General Motors sold 2011-2014 Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks and SUVs with LC9 5.3-liter V8 engines that allegedly contain a defective piston assembly. The defect causes excessive engine wear, oil consumption, spark plug fouling, rough idling, check engine lights, and potential engine damage. GM denies any wrongdoing or that the vehicles are defective.

Settlement fund
$150M
Claim deadline
Represents
General Motors LLC

“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.