Bad news on Chevrolet delaerships closing due to the worsened economy... or was it really due to being sued for 50 million?

http://thegarageblog.com/garage/doors-close-on-13th-largest-us-dealer-group/

or it could be the " $50 million deceptive advertising lawsuit and.... litany of complaints from consumers in the states where it operated.... Bill Heard sells “around $2.5 billion” a year and employs more than 3,500."
from http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2008/09/22/daily35.html