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Litigation

Aug. 28, 2013

Executive testifies in acceleration trial

The CEO of Toyota North America told jurors he had insufficient knowledge to answer questions regarding the procurement and production of brake override technology.


By Omar Shamout


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - The chief executive of Toyota North America on Tuesday testified he didn't have sufficient knowledge to answer many questions regarding the procurement and production of brake override technology in his company's vehicles.


James Lentz, the highest ranking Toyota Motor Corp. executive to be called as a witness in the first personal injury sudden acceleration lawsuit against the a...

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