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Lawsuit Filed Against Toyota Over Car Defects

Fox News -- SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The Orange County district attorney has filed a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp., accusing the automaker of knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles with acceleration defects.

District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said at a news conference Friday that his office has the right to bring consumer protective action on behalf of Orange County residents.

"We need to make sure that when Toyota says 'Oh, what a feeling' and 'Moving forward' that they are talking about great cars," Rackauckas said, referring to the company's slogans.

Toyota spokesman Mike Michels said he had no comment because the company hasn't been served with the lawsuit.

Orange County's lawsuit accuses Toyota of using deceptive business practices to become the world's top automaker. The suit se

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Submitted Mar 12, 2010 By: comprof

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badtazz Sophomore Author Washington Posts:222 Points:81,445 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:15:10 PM Ignore badtazz Report Abuse I cannot stand those damn lawyers, they are the cause of our higher health costs as well.
waynemustang Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,228 Points:845,275 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:10:17 PM Ignore waynemustang Report Abuse Greedy Tort Lawyers
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:3,126 Points:684,840 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:07:37 PM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse ANYBODY can sue, proving your case is the real challenge!
RobertSpratt All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:792 Points:234,245 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:04:09 PM Ignore RobertSpratt Report Abuse Get that junk off the road!!!!!
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:10,690 Points:1,165,005 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:02:44 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse starfighter08, I had two Fords, BOTH were crap.
carlsonguitars Champion Author Portland Posts:4,239 Points:701,800 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:02:07 PM Ignore carlsonguitars Report Abuse I think the executives at Toyota should face CRIMINAL CHARGES.....
MRED3 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,270 Points:444,220 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:01:20 PM Ignore MRED3 Report Abuse That`s good they need the money.
runway12 Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,129 Points:263,515 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:01:14 PM Ignore runway12 Report Abuse It was only a matter of time.
MINER Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:8,442 Points:2,472,170 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:58:01 PM Ignore MINER Report Abuse Every ones jumping on the bandwagon, have to take a number to file a suit pretty soon....
snewwee Champion Author Detroit Posts:5,004 Points:1,017,030 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:51:56 PM Ignore snewwee Report Abuse One lawsuit after another. Some legit. Some not.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,382 Points:590,510 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:47:00 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Toyota will recover!!! Ford did with the Pinto.
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,990 Points:1,112,125 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:43:47 PM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse Whereas most, if not all, Toyota's recent troubles are their fault, it sounds to me like District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has political ambitions beyond D.A. It will be interesting to see if he runs for higher office at the next opportunity.
starfighter08 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,013 Points:160,125 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:41:29 PM Ignore starfighter08 Report Abuse You build and sell crap, you gotta face the heat eventually. Buy a Ford.
eightiesgod Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:176 Points:378,980 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:38:02 PM Ignore eightiesgod Report Abuse Yep...
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,137 Points:1,505,290 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:36:03 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse & so it begins...
Panama Red Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,201 Points:1,556,065 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:35:42 PM Ignore Panama Red Report Abuse More to come; stay tuned; news at 11.
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:10,690 Points:1,165,005 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:34:42 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse This is getting ridiculous. How was Orange County damaged? How can they justify their claim? I can understand CUSTOMERS that BOUGHT a Toyota filing a suit, if they had an accident, but to have the county file a suit for no other reason but to 'get on the band wagon' is insane and shows how 'sue crazy' our society has become. [Edited by: caddilac at 3/12/2010 4:38:24 PM EST]
Chiron All-Star Author Tucson Posts:839 Points:325,530 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:32:52 PM Ignore Chiron Report Abuse And why can't the U. S. government just ban all these Toyotas? If this was a child's toy with lead it would be gone from this country.
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,958 Points:1,413,335 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:32:42 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Now that's gonna get ugly...
aldog365 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,051 Points:1,146,335 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:27:02 PM Ignore aldog365 Report Abuse And this hole keeps getting bigger.
threewheeler Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,316 Points:288,380 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:26:00 PM Ignore threewheeler Report Abuse Only the first of many.
Bert2010 Sophomore Author Columbus Posts:238 Points:108,100 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:18:19 PM Ignore Bert2010 Report Abuse Yes, the buzzards are starting to gather and in all places, Orange County California, one of the richest counties in America. The poor lost souls.
YingYangTwin Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,020 Points:180,195 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:14:54 PM Ignore YingYangTwin Report Abuse haha, BWD, you took my comment :) - I nearly posted the very same thing before reading the thread...
nyyankees2 All-Star Author Omaha Posts:984 Points:188,625 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:13:28 PM Ignore nyyankees2 Report Abuse Yes, a lot of lawsuits to be!
BWD Champion Author Charleston Posts:2,427 Points:1,620,810 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:11:29 PM Ignore BWD Report Abuse Only the first of many.
Chitowner Champion Author Omaha Posts:2,073 Points:582,810 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:01:21 PM Ignore Chitowner Report Abuse District Attorney has nothing better to do
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:11,480 Points:2,400,535 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 3:56:33 PM Ignore jes Report Abuse The buzzards are starting to gather.