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IN RE VITAMIN CASES

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Drugs & Biotech
Code of Civil Procedure section 384 does not bar settlement of a class claim alleging price-fixing by vitamin product manufacturers, as neither that...

REYNOLDS v. BEMENT

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
Since plaintiff has chosen to stand on those causes of action as to which the trial court granted leave to amend, he cannot amend the First Amended...

HILL v. KANSAS GAS SERV. CO.

Administrative Law, Class Actions, Oil and Gas Law, Public Utilities
Challenged Kansas Corporation Commission orders qualify as orders "affecting rates" under the Johnson Act, 28 U.S.C. section 1342, and a class action...

GRANT v. GILBERT

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Elder Law, Government Benefits, Government Law, Health Law
Where a nursing home resident has since applied for and is receiving community-based care, his challenge to state officials' failure to provide...

KILDARE v. SAENZ

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Government Benefits
Dismissal of a class action suit, alleging California state officials systematically disregarded federal regulations in initially evaluating certain...

HADIX v. JOHNSON

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Constitutional Law
Denial of an inmate's motion for costs and an incentive award for his role as a class representative is affirmed, in a civil rights action brought by...

SMILOW v. S.W. BELL MOBILE SYS., INC.

Class Actions, Communications Law, Contracts
A decision decertifying a class action brought by and on behalf of wireless phone customers for breach of contract is reversed, as claims of most...

PLOTKIN v. SAJAHTERA, INC.

Class Actions
Dismissal of a claim against a hotel, for purported failure to give members of the public notice of the valet parking charge, is affirmed where...

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY (CARRILLO)

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Environmental Law, Health Law
In moving for class certification, plaintiffs in an action for medical monitoring of residents of a geographic area affected by defendants' toxic...

DAVIS v. HUTCHINS

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Sanctions
District court's entry of default judgment against appellant was not an abuse of discretion, based on his pattern of continuing and willful disregard...