Oct 8, 2009
Toyota Says Attacks on Its Discovery Practices Are ‘Collateral’ to Job Dispute
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. has moved to dismiss recent racketeering conspiracy allegations brought against the automaker on the grounds that the plaintiff, a former in-house attorney, has failed to establish the existence of an enterprise or that he was injured by the alleged conduct. In fact, Toyota argued, plaintiff Dimitrios Biller filed his RICO claims as a “collateral attack” against his former employer following a series of adverse rulings in a related case.