26-cv-12797 | Toyota's Second Case This Month: Auto Accessory Sellers Stay Alert

Case overview

• Plaintiff: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toyota’s U.S. sales company)
• Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Filed: October 19, 2026
• Status: Filed. The plaintiff also filed a “Leave to File” document the same day, which in Schedule A cases usually seeks leave to file the defendant list and other materials under seal.

This is Toyota’s second Schedule A case in the same court this month. The earlier case (26-cv-12374), filed October 8, has reached the TRO stage; see our alert.

The complaint and Schedule A defendant list are not yet public; the rights and products at issue will be updated.

What may happen next

Schedule A plaintiffs usually move for a TRO within days of filing. Once granted, marketplaces freeze defendants’ funds. If your store is frozen in the coming days and your products relate to this brand, this case is a likely source.

Seller checklist

• Check titles, keywords, and images for Toyota, Lexus, or related names and logos
• Make clear that “for [model]” parts are compatible aftermarket items, not genuine or licensed
• Check for stickers, keychains, floor mats, steering-wheel covers, and apparel bearing the logo

Already frozen?

Keep the platform notice, emails from plaintiff’s counsel, affected listings, and sales records. Hold off on replying to the plaintiff or signing anything, and have counsel review the case. See our guide: Store Frozen by a TRO: The First 72 Hours.

Source

CourtListener public docket: 26-cv-12797