Toyota

Toyota Recalls 160,000 Tacoma Pickups Due to Rust

by The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP on 4/9/2013

Toyota issued another recall that will affect a number of drivers in New York as well as other states. This recall involves the Tacoma pickup, a vehicle known for plowing through the snow and carrying a heavy load on its bed....more

Toyota Recall of MY 2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX450 H Vehicles

by Begam & Marks on 3/28/2013

The National Highway Safety Administration recalled the vehicles after they determined a serious safety issue involving potential pedal entrapment by the floor mat...more

Toyota Settles California Class Action Lawsuit

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 2/12/2013

In late December 2012, Toyota Motor North America proposed settlement of multidistrict litigation pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The sweeping $1.1 billion settlement offer received...more

Levick Weekly - February 8, 2013: Spotlight On OutSourcing Boeing Scrambles As Toyota Triumphs

by Gene Grabowski, Richard S. Levick, Dan Rene | LEVICK on 2/11/2013

In This Issue: - Spotlight On Outsourcing Boeing Scrambles As Toyota Triumphs - Labor Unions Seek To Stop The Bleeding - Threat Management - Handicapping The Tech Brand Wars - Sequestration - Athlete Endorsers...more

The Unheard Tree: The Struggle Over Unmanifested Defects in Consumer Class Actions

by S. Vance Wittie | Sedgwick LLP on 2/7/2013

One of the most famous questions in philosophy is “if a tree fell in a forest and nobody was there to hear it, would it still make a sound?” A similar question dominates the world of consumer class actions. If a product...more

Arbitration Clauses Are Enforceable Despite Waiver Of Classwide Arbitration Rights

by Jacquelyn Ferry | Proskauer - California Employment Law on 2/7/2013

Israel Flores and Andrea Naasz sued West Covina Toyota (WCT) and Toyota Motor Sales for selling them a “lemon,” alleging both individual and class action claims, including claims for violations of the Consumer Legal Remedies...more

Prius Owners Put The Brakes On Arbitration With Non-Signatory Toyota

by Liz Kramer | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Arbitration... on 2/4/2013

The Ninth Circuit ruled this week that a class of car owners could pursue their court claims against the manufacturer, Toyota, for product defects and false advertising, despite the existence of an arbitration agreement in...more

Toyota to Settle Accelerator Case for $1.4 Billion

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 1/4/2013

Toyota agreed on Dec. 26 to settle a class action accusing the auto maker of selling cars that are defective because they suddenly accelerate. The total settlement amount is a reportedly record-breaking $1.4 billion, and...more

Toyota Agrees to Pay $1.1 Billion for Recall Case

by Demas Law Group on 12/28/2012

In recent years, people all over the world watched nervously as the issue that related to defective Toyota vehicles hit the news. Congressional hearings were held in the United States and the auto manufacturer faced scrutiny...more

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