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August 20, 2013 |

Toyota Attacks Claims of Accelerator Software Bug

The Japanese automaker has moved to strike evidence from an expert who claims that problems in the electronic throttle control system source code was to blame for unintended acceleration by Toyota vehicles.
4 minute read
November 05, 2012 |

Toyota plaintiffs unbowed

Despite setbacks, they're eager to go to trial early in the new year.
5 minute read
January 06, 2011 |

Big year for MDLs draws political interest

How big was multidistrict litigation last year Really big. Stupendously big. The cases were so phenomenally large that they generated significant political interest, with the Obama administration and various government oversight departments getting actively involved. And, for once, a pharmaceutical manufacturer was not the primary target.
6 minute read
February 23, 2010 |

Toyota Execs in the Hot Seat

Executives at the beleaguered carmaker, facing mounting suits over braking and acceleration problems, will be attending the first of three hearings today on Capitol Hill.
4 minute read
March 29, 2006 |

Developing the Silicosis Sophisticated User/Intermediary Defense

In defending silicosis claim lawsuits, defendants must try to demonstrate the knowledge and sophistication of the plaintiff if they are going to rely on a "sophisticated user" defense. This can be challenging when the plaintiff disclaims knowledge or claims reliance on specific information from his or her employer or suppliers. Attorneys David N. Lutz and Theodore Dorenkamp III identify important discovery issues concerning employers' knowledge about use of silica in the workplace.
10 minute read
October 12, 2007 |

Filing Mistake Comes At Inopportune Time For Judicial Hopeful

As if E. Duncan Getchell Jr.'s nomination to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wasn't already struggling just a month out of the gate, now a Virginia newspaper reports a clerical error that cost a client an $8 million jury verdict could be tagged to Getchell or his firm, McGuire Woods.
2 minute read
June 27, 2013 |

Lead Plaintiffs Teams Expanded in Toyota Litigation

Four more plaintiffs' attorneys will lead the personal injury and wrongful death cases against Toyota Motor Corp., while a handful of others may gain access to the coveted source code software at the heart of the litigation over alleged sudden acceleration defects.
5 minute read
October 11, 2007 |

Filing Error Comes at a Bad Time for Federal Judicial Hopeful

As if E. Duncan Getchell Jr.'s nomination to the 4th Circuit wasn't already struggling just a month out of the gate, now a Virginia newspaper reports a clerical error that cost a client an $8 million jury verdict could be tagged to Getchell or his firm, McGuireWoods. The insurance company that paid the money is suing the trial attorney, Christopher Spencer, and his Minneapolis law firm in a malpractice dispute, but could still add Getchell and McGuireWoods, who took over the appeal after the verdict.
2 minute read
October 07, 2013 |

Striving for Civility as Toyota Cases Go to Trial

After paying more than $1.6 billion to resolve claims by consumers and shareholders, Toyota faces the first major trials blaming injuries and deaths on alleged defects associated with sudden acceleration in its vehicles.
3 minute read

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