In Brunet vs. General Motors, et. al., plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit claiming that General Motors has been collecting and selling their driving data without drivers’ consent. GM offered advanced GPS tracking and other computer software to customers who purchased or leased a GM vehicle under the guise of improving driver safety. They then sold the data they collected to third parties like Lexis Nexis and Verisk for millions of dollars, without informing customers how this data would be used. These companies turned around and sell the data to insurance companies who used the information to increase consumers’ auto insurance rates. GM not only collected this data through fraudulent means but profited from the sale data without the full knowledge and consent of its customers.
GM customers may qualify to join in this class action if they meet the following criteria:
- US citizen and/or a resident of Connecticut
- Purchased or leased a GM vehicle between 2016 and 2023
- Used GM’s OnStar Smart Driver Service and had their data collected
- This data was then shared with a third party without their consent
If you think that you might have been affected by GM’s fraudulent and illegal actions, you are encouraged to reach out and learn more about your legal rights.