A federal judge has tentatively dismissed the economic damages claims of consumers in Florida and New York against Toyota Motor Corp. in the litigation over sudden acceleration by Toyota vehicles on the ground that they hadn’t actually experienced the problem.

The tentative ruling Monday by U.S. District Judge James Selna in Santa Ana, California, would not affect consumers in California or other states but, if finalized, could wipe out a substantial number of claims in the master class action complaint against Toyota.

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