SAN FRANCISCO — Trial courts do not have the power to compel witnesses who live in other states or countries to attend depositions in California, a state appeal court decided today in a products liability suit against Toyota Motor Corp.
A lawyer for manufacturers said that’s a positive outcome for corporations, but a split in the courts of appeal indicates the issue might be teed up for review by the California Supreme Court.
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