In June 2024, multiple class-action lawsuits regarding OnStar Smart Driver and Smart Driver+ were transferred to be heard together as part of multidistrict litigation (MDL). More information on the MDL is below.
In Re: Consumer Vehicle Driving Data Tracking Litigation
MDL No. 3115, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
24-md-3115, N.D. Ga.
(2024)
OnStar Smart Driver and Smart Driver+
Failing to disclose that data regarding consumers’ driving behavior collected by OnStar is shared with third parties
Pending
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