United States First Circuit

Plaintiffs-automobile dealers' suit under the Automobile Dealers' Day in Court Act, state dealer acts, RICO, antitrust acts, and state contract law, alleging that defendant-automobile distributor used coercive means to induce them into purchasing unwanted accessories, is dismissed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/17/2004
• Published 12/17/2004

Judges

• TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, ROSENN, Senior Circuit Judge, and HOWARD, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Richard B. McNamara, with whom Gregory A. Holmes, Stephanie A. Bray, Elizabeth M. Leonard and Wiggin & Nourie, P.A. were on brief, for appellants., Donald R. Frederico, with whom Steven W. Kasten and McDermott, Will & Emery were on brief, for Ernest J. Boch and Subaru of New England, Inc., Howard Cooper, with whom Nicholas Carter and Todd & Weld LLP were on brief, for Subaru of New England, Inc., Ronald L. Snow, with whom Lisa S. Wade and Orr & Reno P.A. were on brief, for Joseph A. Appelbe., Paul R. Norman, with whom Catherine L. Cetrangolo and Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field LLP were on brief, for amicus curiae National Automobile Dealers Association.