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Kelly increases attack on Toyota

By Richard Binder

Michael Kelly, managing partner of Los Angeles-based Kirtland & Packard, now has two lawsuits pending against Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.

The first suit was filed on November 17th in Los Angeles federal court representing two Southern California customers, one of whom has experienced "sudden, unexpected acceleration" of his Lexus, according to the complaint. The second is a class action on behalf of Toyota customers filed on January 22nd in light of the carmaker's recent recall of 2.3 million vehicles due to sticking accelerator pedals.

Both suits allege violations of California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act and California's Unfair Competition Law, as well as false advertising, breach of implied warranty and negligence. Kelly said that the allegations address Toyota's misrepresentations to consumers. Both cases seek damages on behalf of a class of thousands of consumers nationwide and in California who own a Toyota vehicle with an electronic throttle control system.

Full story at NLJ.com.

Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on January 26, 2010 (boomark / email).