It was supposed to be the first trial in the now two-year battle over sudden unintended acceleration in Toyota cars and trucks. But like so many other aspects of the Toyota litigation, the effort to set a bellwether case has taken a sudden, sharp turn.

A Los Angeles judge ruled that, instead of the wrongful death case he originally intended to bring to trial first, the jury will hear a consumer action filed against the automaker.

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