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Pioneer Elecs. (USA), Inc. v. Risi

Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law
Petition for writ of certiorari to quash a trial court order in a consumer class action requiring defendant to furnish unredacted state customer...

Reynolds v. Hartford Fin. Servs. Group, Inc.

Consumer Protection Law, Insurance Law
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, an insurance company must send the consumer an adverse action notice whenever a higher rate is charged because of...

Util. Consumers' Action Network, Inc. v. AT&T Broadband of S. California, Inc.

Communications Law, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Cyberspace Law
Summary judgment for defendants, internet service providers, in an action to determine the legality of a late fee liquidated damages provision...

Plubell v. Merck & Co., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Drugs & Biotech
Remand to state court of a putative class action against a drug manufacturer alleging deceptive trade practices is affirmed where the class action was...

Beckford v. Gen. Motors Corp.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law
Petition for writ of certiorari to review a denial of plaintiffs' motion to lift an order staying their state court class action pending disposition...

Tri-County Plumbing Servs., Inc. v. Brown

Construction, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate
Award of damages for plaintiff-homeowner against a contractor under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) and denial of...

Murray v. GMAC Mortgage Corp.

Bankruptcy Law, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
Denial of class certification in a consumer class action against defendant-lender under the Fair Credit Reporting Act is granted where the district...

Gibson v. LTD, Inc.

Banking Law, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
Denial of summary judgment for plaintiff's on a claim under the Truth in Lending Act that defendant, car dealer, improperly disclosed a charge for the...

Colgan v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Consumer Protection Law, False Advertising, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
Restitution award and related injunctive relief following summary judgment for plaintiff is reversed where the trial court had no evidence to support...

In re Microsoft I-V Cases

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Education Law
Final approval of a billion dollar settlement agreement reached in consolidated class actions brought under the Cartwright Act and the Unfair...