Pfizer, Inc. v. Superior Ct. (Galfano), B188106
Certification of class action, based on complaint alleging defendant's mouthwash was marketed in a misleading manner by indicating its use could replace the use of dental floss in reducing plaque and gingivitis, is set aside as the class definition is plainly overbroad.
Appellate Information
- Decided 07/11/2006
- Published 07/11/2006
Judges
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Kaye Scholer, Thomas A. Smart, Richard A. De Sevo and Jeffrey S. Gordon for Petitioner., Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Natasha Mosley, Victor E. Schwartz, Cary Silverman; Erika Cuneo Frank; and Robin S. Conrad for Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the California Chamber of Commerce as Amici Curiae on behalf of Petitioner., Westrup Klick, R. Duane Westrup, Christine C. Choi; Allan A. Sigel for Real Party in Interest., Schubert Jonckheer Kolbe & Kralowec, Kimberly A. Kralowec; Arbogast & Berns and David M. Arbogast for Consumer Attorneys of California as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Real Party in Interest.
- For Appellees:
- No appearance for Respondent.