there's his picture right there. the taliban is denying that news. meanwhile, the r.n.c. chairman michael steel is ruling out a run for president in 2012. instead, steel says he's going to focus on leading the republican party back to power. he also calls this a critical time of transition for the party as it begins to present an alternative message to the obama administration. brian? >> thanks, steve. toyota in damage control big time after thousands of vehicles were recalled in faulty gas pedals. remember this? it's happening right now but the first class action lawsuit against the company has already been filed in west virginia claiming the problem goes way back to 2000. not 2005. joining us now to debate this and see how valid this suit is fox news legal analyst arthur idell aand meg strictler, an international attorney who has been reviewing this case and be taking up all the airwaves.