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Settlements Don't End Toyota's Legal Headaches
Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to resolve hundreds of lawsuits centered on alleged sudden acceleration defects associated with the recall of more than 10 million vehicles, but the company's legal troubles don't end there.Japanese Earthquake Stalls Discovery in Toyota MDL
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan delayed portions of the multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. this week as lawyers appeared in court to move forward on critical discovery issues.Analyzing Manufacturers' Duties with Respect to Post-Sale Safety Improvements
Bellwether Toyota Trial Centers On Missing Brake Override
Noriko Uno was on her way to the bank to deposit cash from her family's sushi restaurant when she was hit by another car. The impact caused her 2006 Camry to accelerate out of control, and for half a mile she struggled to steer the vehicle against oncoming traffic. She ended up slamming into two telephone poles, eventually colliding with a pepper tree. She died on impact.Consumer Products Bill Sets Off a Furor
The lawmaking process is normally where heated debate and lobbying over a wanna-be law take place. When that wanna-be becomes law by overwhelming vote margins and a presidential signature, the heat normally dissipates. But there is nothing normal, yet, about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.Jury Rejects Products Liability Claim Against Ford
A jury in Yolo County, Calif., rejected Sara Granda's claims against Ford Motor Co. for severe injuries she suffered when she lost control of her two-door 1989 Ford Escort in 1997. Granda, now a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic, sued on a products liability theory, saying the accident was due to faulty suspension. But on March 26, the jury found no defects and rejected the plaintiff's $50 million request.Judge sides with plaintiffs on deposing executives in Toyota MDL
A federal judge tentatively ruled on Wednesday against Toyota Motor Corp. on a key discovery request, refusing to delay depositions of company executives in the multidistrict litigation over sudden, uncontrolled acceleration.Winston & Strawn Opens in Houston
Taking advantage of the demise of Howrey, Winston & Strawn opened a Houston office on March 16 staffed by most of the lawyers who had worked in Howrey's Houston office. Houston-based Baker Botts also reaped rewards from Howrey's closing by bringing on a group of 32 antitrust lawyers in Washington, D.C., who had worked at Howrey's headquarters in the nation's capital. Stephen Cagle (pictured) is Howrey's Houston office managing partner.Trending Stories
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