all - Opinion Summaries

Paduano v. Am. Honda Co., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Environmental Law, False Advertising
In a breach of warranty and deceptive advertising case over the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic Hybrid, summary judgment for defendant was affirmed...

Robinson v. Am. Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Contracts, Transportation
Motorist's warranty claims were properly dismissed because the express and implied warranties do not cover tread wear of the original equipment tires...

In re: Hydrogen Peroxide Antitrust Litig.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Evidence
District court's certification of a class of direct purchasers of hydrogen peroxide and two persalts is vacated and remanded. Class certification...

Williams v. Gerber Prods. Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a class action alleging deceptive marketing of a food product for toddlers, dismissal of the suit is reversed where: 1) deficiencies in appellants'...

Adamo v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.

Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In arguing that cigarette companies negligently designed their products by failing to use lower levels of tar and nicotine, Appellants fail to prove...

Altria Group, Inc. v. Good

Consumer Protection Law, False Advertising
In an action brought by smokers of "light" cigarettes manufactured by defendants claiming that defendants violated the Maine Unfair Trade Practices...

JGR, Inc. v. Thomasville Furniture Indus., Inc.

Contracts, Remedies
In a contract dispute between the operator of a furniture store and a furniture manufacturer, judgment pursuant to a 2006 jury award in favor of store...

SSP Partners v. Gladstrong Invs. (USA) Corp.

Corporation & Enterprise Law, Injury & Tort Law, International Trade, Product Liability
In a products-liability suit over an allegedly defective butane lighter, in which a seller and supplier of the lighters sought indemnity from the...

Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Chester, Willcox & Saxbe, LLP

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Government Law, Health Law
In an interpleader action brought by tobacco companies against a number of attorneys, including defendants, to determine the proper recipients of four...

E.S.S. Entm't 2000, Inc. v. Rock Star Videos, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Trade Dress, Trademark
In an action brought by the operator of a strip club in Los Angeles against the producer of a video game in the "Grand Theft Auto" series claiming,...