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Personal Injury & Torts

Oct. 30, 2010

Toyota Bought Vehicles to Hide Defects, Plaintiffs Say

Plaintiffs' lawyers fronting the federal multi-district litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. over unintended acceleration problems have leveled explosive, new allegations the automaker covered up defects.


By Gabe Friedman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - Plaintiffs' lawyers fronting the federal multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. over unintended acceleration problems have leveled explosive, new allegations that the Japanese automaker covered up defects by repurchasing at least two defective vehicles and obtaining confidentiality agreements and litigation waivers from the drivers.


The allegations, which stem from a tr...

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