A federal judge has dismissed a consolidated lawsuit brought by Toyota consumers in foreign countries over sudden acceleration claims.

During a hearing on April 4, U.S. District Judge James Selna in Santa Ana, Calif., dismissed the entire case but allowed a lawyer representing foreign plaintiffs to file a new lawsuit re-asserting certain claims, including some under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.

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