In 1993 Jose Ignacio Lopez the chief of production for General Motors German division Opel left Opel to go work Volkswagen taking with him 7 other important executives and several sensitive documents about upcoming car designs. claimed that this was an act industrial espionage soon after filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen. The lasted until 1997 when Volkswagen finally conceded demands resulting in payout 100 million followed by written promise purchase 1 billion $ worth parts from Motors. never apologised espionage.