Arkansas Attorney General Sues GM, OnStar for Allegedly Selling Data Unlawfully

  Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that his office has sued General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar for allegedly selling data to third parties, who then sold it to insurance companies.

AG Griffin issued the following statement about the lawsuit:

“This case is about General Motors and OnStar improperly collecting detailed driving data and selling that data to third parties. These third parties then sold the data to insurance companies, who used that data to deny consumers coverage or increase their rates. Despite advertising OnStar as offering the benefits of better driving, safety, and operability of its vehicles, GM and OnStar used the data to pad their profits at the expense of consumers. GM and OnStar deceived consumers about how they used the driving data. In our lawsuit, we are alleging violations under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and unjust enrichment. We are seeking monetary relief, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees and expenses. We will hold GM accountable for deceiving Arkansans and increasing profits through deceptive practices.”

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