Fiat stated after this decision they would NOT back down from this deal. They are committed to the Chrysler buyout. Chrysler itself is worried, stating that a pause like this could “kill” the deal and cause the auto maker to force a liquidation. Chrysler is trying to save their other makes, Dodge/Jeep, as well as almost 39,000 jobs.

Supreme Court officials said this stay was only to further review the merits of a sale to Fiat. Also causing some tension is the Indiana shareholders who hold pension funds worth $42.5 million of $6.9 billion in Chrysler secured loans. They are concerned those pensions will be lost if this merger goes through.