United States Third Circuit

Because the "amount in controversy" in complaint alleging defective transmission parts could reasonably include vehicle purchase prices as well as repair costs, denial of motion to remand based on failure to meet jurisdictional amount was appropriate; under Pennsylvania law, the economic loss doctrine can extend to transactions between manufacturer and individual consumer, making summary judgment in favor of defendant on fraud and unfair trade practice claims proper.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/15/2002
• Decided 04/15/2002
• Published 04/15/2002

Judges

• Before SCIRICA, GREENBERG, and BRIGHT, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph C. Kohn,Martin J. D'Urso (argued), David J. Cohen, Diana Liberto, Hilary Cohen, Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C., Philadelphia, PA, for Appellants., Hugh F. Young, Jr., Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc., Reston, VA, Christopher Scott D'Angelo, Janelle E. FultonMontgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, Philadelphia, PA, for Amicus Curiae Product Liability Council, Inc.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lynn E. Parseghian, Brian C. Anderson, Martha Dye, Srikanth Srinivasan (argued), O'Melveny & Myers, LLP, Washington, DC, Robert Toland, II, Campbell, Campbell, Edwards & Conroy, Wayne, PA, for Appellee.