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Cardenas et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

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Case Number:

1:18-cv-22798

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Prop. Damage Prod. Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Federico A. Moreno

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  1. March 10, 2023

    Fla. Jury Clears Toyota Of Liability In Smelly A/C Defect Suit

    A Florida federal jury on Friday found Toyota not liable for damages over an alleged defect in Camry vehicles that resulted in air conditioning systems emitting a foul odor described as smelling like dead animals and urine.

  2. March 08, 2023

    Toyota 'Gaslighted' Owners Over A/C Defect, Fla. Jury Told

    Toyota Motor Corp. "gaslighted" Camry customers by claiming it was normal for their air conditioning systems to emit an odor comparable to dead animals, all to save money by hiding a defect in the A/Cs, an attorney representing the consumers told a Florida federal jury Wednesday.

  3. March 02, 2023

    Claims Against Distributor In Faulty Toyota A/C Trial Dropped

    A class of consumers suing Toyota over defective air conditioning units in their Camrys abruptly dropped their claims against a regional Toyota distributor on Thursday after resting their case at trial in Miami.

  4. February 27, 2023

    Toyota Accused Of Hiding Defective A/C Units At Fla. Trial

    An attorney representing consumers in a class action against Toyota over defective air conditioning units in Camrys said they expected a "fresh dose of clean air" after starting their cars but instead got foul smells of dirty socks and dead animals, according to opening statements in a Florida federal jury trial Monday.

  5. December 08, 2021

    Class OK'd In Camry HVAC Odor Suit, But Not RICO Claims

    Attorneys from Podhurst Orseck PA and Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP will serve as class counsel in a class action over allegedly defective ventilation systems in certain Toyota Camry models just certified by a federal court in Miami, but the class will be smaller than initially sought.

  6. October 01, 2021

    Toyota Can't Escape Suit Over Camry HVAC Systems

    A proposed class action accusing Toyota and a regional distributor of concealing allegedly defective ventilation systems in certain Camry models is heading to trial after a Florida federal judge denied the companies' bids for summary judgment rulings.

  7. August 13, 2021

    Judge Backs Certifying Narrower Class In Toyota HVAC Suit

    A Florida federal magistrate has recommended that consumers accusing Toyota and a regional distributor of concealing allegedly defective HVAC [heating, ventilation and air conditioning] systems in certain Camry models be allowed to proceed on a class action basis if they limit their class definition to those who purchased their cars from authorized Toyota dealerships.

  8. July 14, 2021

    Consumers Ask Court To OK Class In Toyota Camry HVAC Suit

    Consumers accusing Toyota and a regional distributor of concealing allegedly defective air-conditioning systems in certain Camry models asked a Florida federal judge Wednesday to certify their case as a class action, but the companies said proposed class guidelines are overly broad and would mire the court in members' individual issues.

  9. July 13, 2021

    Consumers Make Push For Trial In Toyota Camry HVAC Suit

    Consumers pursuing a proposed class action over allegedly defective air-conditioning systems in certain Toyota Camry models urged a Florida federal judge Tuesday to let their case advance to trial, arguing that they have presented sufficient evidence for a jury to find in their favor.

  10. December 16, 2020

    Toyota Says Faulty HVAC Suit Is Nothing But Hot Air

    Toyota Motor Corp. is asking a Florida federal court to hand it a win in a proposed class action claiming it conspired to hide a defect in the ventilation systems of its Camry vehicles, saying the named plaintiffs have failed to show there's any real defect, let alone a conspiracy to hide one from consumers.

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