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In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation

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Case Number:

8:10-ml-02151

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

James V. Selna

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  1. June 12, 2012

    Toyota Might Take Chances On Sanction-Laden Bellwether

    Despite the now-finalized sanctions against Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., attorneys say the carmaker may well tell a California federal judge on Wednesday to keep in place the first-scheduled trial over an alleged sudden acceleration defect, considering the money it has invested in preparation and the perceived strength of its case.

  2. May 31, 2012

    Sanction Could Prove Fatal To Toyota In Acceleration MDL

    A California federal judge indicated Wednesday he would sanction Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. for failing to alert plaintiffs' counsel about a post-crash car inspection, a blow that could destroy the automaker's chances to prevail in the highly anticipated bellwether trial over an alleged sudden acceleration defect, attorneys say.

  3. May 07, 2012

    NY, Fla. Claims Trimmed In Toyota Acceleration MDL

    A California federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. over economic losses from sudden unintended acceleration defects on Friday dismissed most claims from Florida and New York plaintiffs whose vehicles had never experienced problems.

  4. April 23, 2012

    Toyota Seeks Ruling To Strike Claims From Acceleration MDL

    Toyota Motor Corp. on Monday urged a California federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation over economic losses from sudden unintended acceleration defects to throw out claims by Florida and New York plaintiffs whose vehicles never experienced a problem, saying he should adopt a tentative decision released last week.

  5. April 20, 2012

    Toyota MDL Judge Sheds Some Fla., NY Economic Loss Claims

    A California federal judge on Friday tentatively trimmed claims in multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. by Florida and New York plaintiffs whose vehicles did not manifest sudden unintended acceleration defects.

  6. April 12, 2012

    Toyota Seeks To Gut Acceleration MDL Class In 9th Circ.

    Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday asked the Ninth Circuit to review an opinion refusing to force arbitration of certain claims in multidistrict litigation alleging acceleration defects, in an appeal that, if successful, could slash the potential class of plaintiffs claiming economic loss.

  7. March 12, 2012

    Toyota Can't Force Arbitration In Faulty Acceleration MDL

    A California federal judge on Monday blocked Toyota Motor Corp.'s bid to compel 20 named plaintiffs in a putative class action alleging acceleration defects to arbitrate their claims, ruling Toyota was not a party in the plaintiffs' third-party purchase and lease agreements.

  8. February 27, 2012

    Toyota's Arbitration Bid Sputters Out In Acceleration MDL

    A California federal judge on Monday tentatively rejected Toyota Motor Corp.'s effort to compel 20 named plaintiffs in a putative class action over alleged acceleration defects to arbitrate their claims, saying Toyota can't enforce arbitration provisions in the plaintiffs' third-party dealer contracts.

  9. December 05, 2011

    Toyota MDL Judge To Eye Fla., NY Economic Loss Claims

    The judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. decided Thursday to consider tossing claims made under New York and Florida law — but not California law — related to economic harm allegedly caused by a sudden acceleration defect.

  10. November 30, 2011

    Foreign Plaintiffs Booted From Toyota Acceleration MDL

    A California federal judge on Wednesday dismissed foreign plaintiffs from multidistrict litigation accusing Toyota Motor Corp. and its subsidiaries of concealing sudden acceleration defects in its vehicles, ruling they lacked standing.