2012年8月16日星期四
Toyota even worse American Lawyer Adds fraud claims
According to Reuters, Toyota is currently in the United States, at least in 40 states, faced with more than 80 cases of class-action lawsuit. The company is facing greater potential liability. According to the U.S. "fraud impacts and Corrupt Organizations Act, may be responsible for three times the damages liability for any damage caused because of their fraudulent activities.
Tim Howard seats lawyer handling the litigation. At first he said that Toyota will face more than 20 billion U.S. dollars of an action for damages, but this figure could rise to $ 10 billion. Howard said that each revision of litigation "than the first round of more powerful, more thorough, evidence continues to enrich."
As of Wednesday, Toyota spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment. Florida, with the litigation referenced a a technical services to the Commission's statement, its claim that Toyota in the August 2002 release had a statement, the content for the "2002 models new Camry engine rapid problem solution is re-calibrated engine control module. "
Toyota insist on the throttle suddenly accelerated and electronic control systems, but because of the car mat installation unreasonable resulting in the accelerator pedal stuck cause. However, in order to solve these two problems, Toyota has recalled eight million cars, which is the largest recall to date Toyota conducted. However, customer lawsuits product defects identified in the car that Toyota deliberately concealed, also claimed that the safety of their products room, which constitutes a criminal fraud, and therefore fall into the terms of the "fraud profit.
Howard announced that his lawyer before the line Tuesday received a complaint from eight states and is expected to reach a total of 12 states this weekend. Next Thursday in U.S. District Court in San Diego will be held once a hearing by a judge, and then a variety of litigation in the territory of the United States in the next few months will be brought together into a single class action.
Since the involved since the beginning of the past decade, Toyota and Lexus vehicles from over 50 car accident deaths investigation Toyota recall lawsuit against Toyota in a few weeks rapidly. Litigation related to the injury and death is the most significant cases. Behalf of the shareholders of the United States last month in Los Angeles have a collective class action lawsuit accusing Toyota of misleading investors. The collective behavior of consumers for the same reason. That is, as a result of the crisis, Toyota's resale value has dropped significantly. The major vehicle assessment services agency has reduced the assessed value of the resale value of Toyota.
Looking back at history, for a long time Toyota's resale price to have a very high competitive, this is also a major factor in its success in the U.S. market.
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