all - Opinion Summaries

Cohen v. DirecTV

Class Actions, Communications Law, Contracts, Cyberspace Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Entertainment Law, Media Law
Denial of motion to compel arbitration, filed by defendant satellite television programming company in case brought by subscriber seeking class action...

US v. Allard

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
A conviction for making a false claim of consumer product tampering, involving straight pins allegedly found in summer sausages, is affirmed over...

Hamilton v. Ford Motor Co.

Attorney's Fees, Consumer Protection Law, Product Liability, Remedies
An attorney's fees judgment for plaintiffs in an action under the Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act against...

Kosmynka v. Polaris Indus., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability, Transportation
Judgment awarding damages to plaintiffs against defendant, ATV manufacturer is vacated as the verdict was inconsistent where the jury found in favor...

Everett v. Verizon Wireless, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Remedies
Denial of plaintiffs' motion to remand their class action challenging certain cell phone billing to state court following removal is reversed where...

Jackson v. Volvo Trucks N. Am., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Transportation
Dismissal of claims against Volvo brought by an investor in Volvo truck dealerships is affirmed over challenges to: 1) Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of a...

Atkinson v. Elk Corp. of Texas

Civil Procedure, Construction, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts
Summary adjudication for defendant is reversed as to plaintiff's cause of action for breach of written warranty where roofing materials plaintiff...

Rentas v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.

Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Transportation
Dismissal of plaintiffs' complaint for breach of express and implied warranties against a car maker is reversed in part as to a claim for breach of...

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. Warrantech Corp.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In a case arising from the administration of consumer warranties and extended service plans on computers, and related items sold by a national...

Schwan's IP, LLC v. Kraft Pizza Co.

Intellectual Property, Trademark
Summary judgment for defendant, a producer and supplier of frozen pizzas, on a competitor's trademark infringement claim regarding the use of the term...