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Wilmington Shipping Co. v. New England Life Ins. Co.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Contracts, ERISA, Injury & Tort Law
Summary judgment for defendant on plaintiff's claim for breach of fiduciary duty under section 502(a)(2) of ERISA and state law claims is affirmed as...

H-D Michigan, Inc. v. Top Quality Serv., Inc.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In a suit alleging trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and unfair competition claims, summary judgment for defendant is reversed and...

Alvarado v. Selma Convalescent Hosp.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, False Advertising, Health Law
In class action filed under the Unfair Competition Law seeking restitution and injunctive relief to require owners and operators of skilled nursing...

Ticconi v. Blue Shield of Cal. Life & Health Ins. Co.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Health Law, Insurance Law
In suit alleging violation of the Unfair Competition Law by defendant health insurance company, denial of motion to certify a class under Proposition...

Magic Kitchen LLC v. Good Things Int'l Ltd.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, False Advertising, Intellectual Property, Patent, Trade Dress
In suit alleging dress infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising regarding a kitchen device known as the "Tartmaster," order granting...

Fowler v. Caremark Rx, LLC

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Government Law
In a qui tam suit alleging that a prescription drug benefit provider engaged in six fraudulent schemes against the US government, dismissal of the...

Jennings v. Auto Meter Prods., Inc.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a RICO suit alleging that defendant had given false information to the Patent & Trademark Office in order to deny plaintiff a patent on an...

Arias v. Superior Ct. (Angelo Dairy)

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In a case where an individual brought an action on behalf of himself and others under the Unfair Competition Law and the Labor Code Private Attorneys...

Cosmetic Gallery, Inc. v. Schoeneman Corp.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law
In a civil antitrust suit alleging a group boycott of plaintiff's hair care products by defendant distributors, summary judgment for defendants is...

People ex rel. Brown v. Powerex Corp.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection Law, Public Utilities, Remedies
In suit brought by state attorney general alleging wholesale energy company engaged in schemes damaging California energy consumers, sustaining of...