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Toyota MDL Judge Issues Discovery Order

July 26, 2010 13:45

The judge overseeing the Toyota unintended acceleration MDL has issued an order permitting expanded discovery. In Re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 8:10ML2151 JVS (Order No. 5: Phase I Discovery Plan, July 20,...

Remove the "Ice Missles" From Your Car Before You Drive

February 09, 2010 17:48

From the storm warnings, its clear that winter is upon us with predictions of 12-18 inches of snow for the Staten Island area. The laws are clear that Staten Island homeowners mustclear the snow from their sidewalks but what about clearing snow from their cars? As of yesterday, how ironic, the New...

How do you figure a $290,000 fine for speeding?

Ann Althouse
January 07, 2010 16:52

Do the math!The man was reportedly caught driving a red Ferrari Testarossa at 137km/h (85mph) through a village.The penalty was calculated based on the unnamed motorist's wealth - assessed by the court as $22.7m (£14.1m) - and because he was a repeat offender.And because it was a Ferrari and ...

The snow, as it's falling right this minute.

Ann Althouse
December 09, 2009 03:33

Plus, a bonus: a Madison car, seen this morning:(Enlarge.)

"Cash for clunkers had two objectives: help the environment by increasing fuel efficiency, and boost car sales to help Detroit and the economy. It achieved neither."

Ann Althouse
October 06, 2009 17:26

Says the WSJ:According to Hudson Institute economist Irwin Stelzer, at best "the reduction in gasoline consumption will cut our oil consumption by 0.2 percent per year, or less than a single day's gasoline use." Burton Abrams and George Parsons of the University of Delaware added up the total...