In Re Toyota Motor Corp.

In Re Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, & Products Liability Litigation

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826 F. Supp. 2d 1180·2011 WL 6004569·2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151360
United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaNovember 30, 2011Case 8:10ML 02151 JVS (FMOx)California12,627 words

Opinion

Opinion

Selna, J.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO STRIKE

Table of Contents

I. Introduction and Overview................................................1185

II. Judicial Notice ..........................................................1186

III. Article III Standing......................................................1187

A. Injury In Fact.......................................................1187

B. Causation...........................................................1190

C. Redressability.......................................................1192

D. Conclusion as to Article III Standing...................................1193

IV. Rule 19: Necessary and Indispensable Parties...............................1193

A. Legal Standard......................................................1193

B. Summary of Earlier Ruling...........................................1193

C. Amendments to SAC.................................................1194'

1. Manufacturing-Based Claims......................................1195

2. Deceptive Marketing Claims.......................................1195

D. Rule 19 Conclusion...................................................1198

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