Government’s $16.4 Million Fine Could Boost Lawsuits Against Toyota
April 7th, 2010
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s $16.4 million civil penalty against Toyota could bolster legal claims that the automaker committed consumer fraud and racketeering. It also could assist plaintiffs attorneys in obtaining thousands of documents for use in their cases, according to plaintiffs lawyers and legal experts. The fines may also boost class actions filed on behalf of shareholders, said Darren Robbins of Robbins, Geller, Rudman & Dowd, which has a class action pending against Toyota.
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Government’s $16.4 Million Fine Could Boost Lawsuits Against Toyota