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Litigation

Oct. 15, 2013

Another Toyota sudden acceleration trial to start in November

After a California jury cleared Toyota of wrongdoing in a $20 million wrongful death lawsuit Thursday, the automaker is gearing up for another fight in federal court.


By Omar Shamout


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SANTA ANA - After a California jury cleared Toyota Motor Corp. of wrongdoing in a $20 million sudden acceleration lawsuit Thursday, the automaker is gearing up for another fight in federal court over claims that its engine computers and braking systems are responsible for unintended acceleration.


On Friday, U.S. District Judge James V. Selna denied Toyota's request to send the federal bellwether c...

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