Mar 15, 2010
Racketeering, Unfair Business Practices Claims Added Against Toyota
Plaintiffs lawyers spearheading the litigation against Toyota on behalf of consumers with recalled vehicles announced Monday that they have added RICO claims, alleging that the automaker falsely denied for the past decade that its vehicles are subject to sudden unintended acceleration and other defects. One of the attorneys making racketeering claims against the automaker estimated that damages against Toyota could soar to more than $24 billion a year.