Ex-Toyota lawyer files lawsuit in LA over alleged info cover-up

Wednesday 02nd September, 01:33 PM JST

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timorborder at 03:05 PM JST - 2nd September

Suit and counter-suit. This could get interesting before it is over. Either this guy is nuts or something smells at the bottom of the garden.
Yelnats at 03:40 PM JST - 2nd September

This will be an interesting case. Show the hard evidence.
ojbbstance at 03:51 PM JST - 2nd September

No lawyer would make such a bold move unless he has insider level hard evidence, which apparently, he does. The story is more indepth in other sides, but it seems Toyota has faced a lot of consumer legal actions for bad vehicles and all that may aid in this action. In the 90s wasn't there a similar case in Asia where finally T had to pay claimants to quiet them... (or was it Nissan)..
combinibento at 03:55 PM JST - 2nd September

This guys is clearly at risk of violating the attorney-client privilege by prosecuting these claims against his former employer/client, and also is at risk of himself being accused and/or disciplined by the bar if he in fact knew of these things (i.e., destroying evidence) and remained quiet while defending Toyota. So I agree ojbbstance, he must have insider level hard and very damaging evidence against Toyota.
Sidwarwick at 04:24 PM JST - 2nd September

Never trust a lawyer. Particularly when they are working for you.
TSRnow at 04:44 PM JST - 2nd September

So how much is he asking Toyota? Maybe they will come to some settlement in the end, but his career as a corporate lawyer is over. He may have some business with the opposite party (victims), but he'd have to win to do that. Gooood luck.
presto345 at 05:38 PM JST - 2nd September

A lone crusader and probably also a nut. I found some info about him here: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/31/toyota-accused-of-concealing-evidence-in-rollover-lawsuits/
TumbleDry at 10:21 PM JST - 2nd September

I'm surprised to say the least...

Companies hate to pay for their mistake like you hate to pay for yours.

Will the lawyer be considered as a whistleblower?
combinibento at 11:05 PM JST - 2nd September

Thank you for the link, Presto:

Mr. Biller was suing for wrongful termination, emotional distress that he said led to psychiatric problems and civil violations of the federal Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act.

I think we indeed have a nut who wants a big settlement. Hope the bar is watching...