November 13, 2015
Allegations that the U.S. Department of Energy denied an electric-car maker's loan applications because the company was not well-connected should be remanded to the agency, a D.C. federal court heard Thursday, as it will conserve resources and the automaker can have another shot at a loan.
July 15, 2015
A District of Columbia federal judge on Tuesday tossed all of one failed electric vehicle maker's claims and most of its affiliate company's claims in their $225 million suit alleging the U.S. Department of Energy rejected their loan applications because of political cronyism.
April 29, 2013
The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday asked a Washington federal judge to toss a $225 million lawsuit alleging loan applications were rejected because of political cronyism, saying a failed electric vehicle maker lacked standing and that a sister company sued prematurely.
January 10, 2013
A failed electric car manufacturer and its sister company are seeking $225 million in damages in a suit filed Thursday claiming the U.S. Department of Energy rejected their applications for loan money to favor "politically connected" rivals like Fisker Motors Inc.