Lawyer Withdraws cases against Toyota
12-28-09, 10:31 AM
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Lawyer Withdraws cases against Toyota
Remember when story of ex-Toyota lawyer turned on Toyota, sued them and announced to the world how Toyota concealed, lied and misused evidence in court cases against them? It made all the mainstream media... however lets see if the reversal of fortunes makes Autoblog (hint: i doubt it).
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009...gainst-toyota/
In September, Todd Tracy, a Dallas lawyer with a history of suing Toyota, filed a lawsuit asking a United States District Court judge to reopen 17 of Mr. Tracy’s cases against the automaker. The suit came on the heels of another lawsuit, one filed by Dimitrios Biller, a former Toyota lawyer who accused the automaker of engaging in a conspiracy to obstruct justice by not turning over incriminating documents in hundreds of product-liability suits brought against it nationwide.
Mr. Tracy argued that his clients’ cases should be reopened because the awards or settlements might have been different had the documents cited by Mr. Biller been available. Mr. Tracy also issued a news release asking for a Congressional investigation and urging American consumers and the legal profession to “rise up to get Toyota to tell the truth about its hidden crash safety data.”
Well, on second thought…
Mr. Tracy now says he has examined four boxes of documents that Mr. Biller says were improperly withheld — and he has changed his mind. Last week he notified the court of his wish to withdraw the suit.
“I did not see any type of concealment, destruction or pattern of discovery abuse that affected my cases that I had sought to reopen,” Mr. Tracy said in a statement dated Dec. 24. “Lawyers have a legal and professional responsibility to pursue cases that are meritorious. The documents I reviewed did not provide evidence sufficient to me to continue prosecuting these cases at this time.”
Mr. Tracy argued that his clients’ cases should be reopened because the awards or settlements might have been different had the documents cited by Mr. Biller been available. Mr. Tracy also issued a news release asking for a Congressional investigation and urging American consumers and the legal profession to “rise up to get Toyota to tell the truth about its hidden crash safety data.”
Well, on second thought…
Mr. Tracy now says he has examined four boxes of documents that Mr. Biller says were improperly withheld — and he has changed his mind. Last week he notified the court of his wish to withdraw the suit.
“I did not see any type of concealment, destruction or pattern of discovery abuse that affected my cases that I had sought to reopen,” Mr. Tracy said in a statement dated Dec. 24. “Lawyers have a legal and professional responsibility to pursue cases that are meritorious. The documents I reviewed did not provide evidence sufficient to me to continue prosecuting these cases at this time.”
12-28-09, 12:35 PM
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12-28-09, 03:22 PM
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“I did not see any type of concealment, destruction or pattern of discovery abuse that affected my cases that I had sought to reopen,” Mr. Tracy said in a statement dated Dec. 24. “Lawyers have a legal and professional responsibility to pursue cases that are meritorious. The documents I reviewed did not provide evidence sufficient to me to continue prosecuting these cases at this time.”
Originally Posted by The G man
Sounds like Toyota gave him some cash to shut him up.
I tend to think, rightly or wrongly, that perhaps this lawyer just found out that maybe Toyota wasn't so crooked after all. Not everything that is done in corporate boardrooms is of a shady nature. When you point fingers at someone (especially in a corporate lawsuit), there has to be evidence to back it up.
Originally Posted by spwolf
This is the lawyer with 17 previous lawsuits against Toyota
Last edited by mmarshall; 12-28-09 at 03:27 PM.
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12-28-09, 03:46 PM
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After 17 lawsuits, what reason would Toyota have to "settle" with him if they think he will just turn around and file another suit tomorrow? You talk about speculation......that would be Russian-Roulette speculation on Toyota's part.
12-28-09, 03:55 PM
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2. Terms of settlement could be confidential, again in final agreement.
For example companies settle frequently on shareholder lawsuits that would generally be viewed by most of us as frivolous. I can tell there are no lawyers posting here, lol.
Speculation continues, who knows, who cares.
12-28-09, 04:50 PM
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I wonder if you would do the same if I gave you some money?
Don't you think news that a settlement was made would still surface?
I hardly see this happening.
1. Settlement could contain an agreement not to sue again.
2. Terms of settlement could be confidential, again in final agreement.
For example companies settle frequently on shareholder lawsuits that would generally be viewed by most of us as frivolous. I can tell there are no lawyers posting here, lol.
Speculation continues, who knows, who cares.
2. Terms of settlement could be confidential, again in final agreement.
For example companies settle frequently on shareholder lawsuits that would generally be viewed by most of us as frivolous. I can tell there are no lawyers posting here, lol.
Speculation continues, who knows, who cares.
I hardly see this happening.
12-28-09, 04:58 PM
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12-28-09, 08:39 PM
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Who knows? He does... he just told us that those alleged coverups are bull.
Who cares? We do... Toyota has been point of malicious attacks by the media because of alleged coverups.
Suggesting that he got paid off by Toyota is hillarious and honestly shows an agenda. He would lose his license and could be sued by his clients and public prosecutors. He had a lot more to gain by suing Toyota for damages.
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