Baldisseri v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al. [In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation]
Case No.: 2:09-cv-09386-GAF (FMOx) [Now superseded by Order of Multidistrict Litigation Panel]
Case Description: A potential class action has been filed against Defendants Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc.; Toyota Motor Manufacturing, California, Inc.; and, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (“Toyota”) for defects causing dangerous, uncontrolled acceleration in many Toyota models. The lawsuit alleges: (1) breach of express warranties; (2) breach of implied warranties; (3) unfair competition (violation of the California Business & Professions Code § 17200 et seq.); and, (4) violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act on behalf individuals, entities, and organizations that purchases or leased a number of 2002-2010 model year Toyota vehicles. Additionally, the operative First Amended Complaint alleges that, for many years, the Defendants concealed information about acceleration defects from consumers.
Current Status: Federal cases filed around the United States have been transfered to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. MDL 2151, now knows as “In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation,” has been assigned to Judge James V. Selna.
It may be many months before Judge Selna can begin the process of case management for the combined litigation.
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