United States Ninth Circuit
Yokoyama v. Midland Nat'l Life Ins. Co., 07-16825
In an action alleging deceptive representations in defendant's brochures, which promoted certain annuities as appropriate for seniors, a denial of class certification is reversed where the Hawaii Deceptive Practices Act did not require individual showings of reliance on the alleged misrepresentations.
Appellate Information
- Argued 11/20/2008
- Decided 02/08/2010
- Published 02/08/2010
Judges
- Before MARY M. SCHROEDER, RICHARD A. PAEZ and N. RANDY SMITH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- James J. Bickerton, Honolulu, HI, for plaintiff-appellant, Gary Yokoyama, et al.
- For Appellees:
- Robert D. Phillips, Oakland, CA, for defendant-appellee, Midland National Life Insurance Co.