Damages verdict split Chevymobiles loses court battle
A federal jury in Chicago awarded GM $550 refunds to about 10,700 to 15,550 buyers of 1977 Oldsmobiles with Chevrolet engines. It also found no damages for roughly 30,000 customers who bought Chevymobiles after April 10, 1977. The decision limits potential liability, while prompting appeals from plaintiffs.
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Regular gas edges below diesel price in June survey
The Lundberg Letter reports regular unleaded gasoline at self service averaged 1.283 per gallon, below diesel at 1.2881, first time since 1974 in six years. Lundberg cites competition driving self serve prices, with full service pumps keeping margins higher and the gap widening from 2.26 to 8.5 cents since February 1980.
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Producers Agree to Pay TV Issue
HOLLYWOOD AP Negotiators for film directors reached agreement with major producers on pay TV with some agreements in other areas though DGA said a strike avoidance could not be assumed. Key disputes include union jurisdiction job protection videotape use and minimum pay schedules. Directors seek a 15 percent raise from the $11 000 one hour rate.final home video deal kept 2 percent of profits after a share of producers’ costs.
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