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A day after ABC News reported that Toyota’s own techs had experienced sudden unintended acceleration in vehicles that were then repurchased in an apparent attempt to hush up the situation, the auto giant had whipped up its PR machine to report that there was in essence nothing to worry about.

ABC News is reporting that Toyota southt to hush up problems with Sudden Unintended Acceleration by buying back two of its vehicles after its own technicians experienced the problem.

The traditionally anti-litigation business umbrella group decides to embrace the art of legal weaponry to overcome regulation it considers bad for business.

The Daily Journal’s Gabe Friedman had a very nice piece on the looming legal tug-of-war over punitive damages in cases against Toyota alleging sudden unintended acceleration that results in death or injuries.

We all know that old Mark Twain saying that “figures don’t lie, but liars figure.” Was he envisioning the Chambers ILR as he penned that enduring insight?

California doctors are complaining their medical malpractice insurance premiums are too high? It’s not because injured Californians seek compensation for their injuries. It’s because medical malpractice insurance companies haven’t lowered premiums anywhere near as quickly as their claims payments have dropped.

Los Angeles Times: “Toyota Motor Corp. has quietly settled a high-profile lawsuit over a fatal crash near San Diego last year that drew national attention to sudden acceleration in its vehicles and led to massive recalls,” Ken Bensinger reports.