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December 13, 2011 |

State lawsuits against Toyota encounter turbulence

The bumpy ride toward the first trial against Toyota over sudden acceleration claims got bumpier when a Los Angeles judge told lead plaintiff lawyers to tear up the complaints in their proposed bellwether cases and suggested that a wrongful death case might have a higher priority.
5 minute read
July 12, 2010 |

The 2010 Midsize Hot List

The National Law Journal's 2010 Midsize Hot List shows the agility of law firms with 50 to 150 attorneys in ducking the recession's blows -- or at least bouncing back more quickly than many big-firm competitors. Lower hourly rates remain the greatest advantage that midsize firms offer, but it's not all about the money. The 20 firms included on the list have demonstrated the ability to snag big clients by offering specialized services and to hold on to smaller clients through bread-and-butter practices.
2 minute read
March 01, 2010 |

K&S lawyers represent Toyota executives

Toyota executives testifying about acceleration and braking problems in their cars last week turned to King Spalding's Washington office for help.Partner Theodore "Ted" Hester sat behind James Lentz, president of the automaker's U.S. distribution unit, during Lentz's appearance on Capitol Hill. Hester was seen consulting with another Toyota adviser, Bowman and Brooke partner Vincent Galvin Jr.
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January 12, 2012 |

Toyota blames driver for fatal accident, signaling MDL defense

The deceased driver is to blame for a crash involving a 2008 Camry that allegedly lurched forward while on an exit ramp off Interstate 80, according to a court document filed by Toyota Motor Corp.
2 minute read
September 29, 2008 |

A buzz about bridging pay gap

The gender pay gap has always been a sore subject bubbling near the surface of law firms across the nation. Now it has boiled over the top. A recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that women lawyers still earn far less than their male counterparts. The statistic didn't surprise anyone, but that didn't stop it from triggering a fresh round of debate on scores of blogs and within women's legal circles.
7 minute read
January 03, 2006 |

Law Firm Duo Spearheads Child Personal-Injury Defense Work

Two attorneys at Bowman and Brooke are spearheading a practice group that focuses on defending clients in high-stakes personal injury cases affecting children. Sandra Ezell, a mother of four who leads the 15-attorney group with partner Norma Gant, says that as mothers and accomplished lawyers, they have the skills to handle such cases. But Chris Milne, an attorney whose practice includes representing children in products liability cases, questions the strategy, which he says is merely "marketing."
3 minute read
February 23, 2010 |

Toyota Executives Head to Capitol Hill to Testify on Public Safety Record

Toyota executives head to Capitol Hill today for the first of three hearings on the automaker's product safety record -- a trip to the political woodshed that could get the company into a deeper legal thicket in courts around the country. Plaintiffs lawyers on Monday said they will be watching testimony closely. So, too, presumably, will prosecutors and regulators who are mounting investigations into Toyota's handling of braking and acceleration problems in several of its vehicles.
4 minute read
February 24, 2010 |

Toyota Executive in the Hot Seat During Testimony Before Congress

The president of Toyota's U.S. distribution unit walked a fine line Tuesday as he tried to explain the company's response to recent safety problems without admitting fault that could come back to haunt it in products liability lawsuits and two federal investigations. James Lentz testified before Congress that two factors contributed to the acceleration that consumers say has caused accidents: lack of communication inside the company about prior recalls, and pressure to increase production at the expense of safety.
4 minute read
September 12, 2011 |

Toyota loses bid to kill bellwether sudden-acceleration case

Toyota Motor Corp.'s move to dismiss the first bellwether case in the litigation over sudden acceleration claims failed when a federal judge tentatively denied the motion on Sept. 12.
3 minute read
December 15, 2011 |

State Lawsuits Against Toyota Encounter Turbulence

The bumpy ride toward the first trial against Toyota over sudden acceleration claims got bumpier when a Los Angeles judge told lead plaintiffs lawyers to tear up the complaints in their proposed bellwether cases.
5 minute read

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