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Schwartz v. Poizner

Administrative Law, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Government Law, Insurance Law
In plaintiff's petition for a writ of mandate seeking to compel the Commissioner of the California Department of Insurance to pursue additional...

Vitug v. Alameda Point Storage Inc.

Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In plaintiff's suit against a storage facility claiming, among other things, causes of action under the Unfair Business Practices Act and the Consumer...

Georgia Pac. Consumer Prod., LP. v. Von Drehle Corp.

Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In plaintiff's suit against one of its competitors for violation of various federal and state laws, for marketing and selling to distributors an...

Indian Brand Farms, Inc. v. Novartis Crop Prot. Inc.

Agriculture, Consumer Protection Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In New Jersey blueberry farmers' suit against defendant Novartis Crop Protection, Inc., claiming damage to their crops allegedly caused by use of a...

Shlahtichman v. 1-800 Contacts, Inc.

Class Actions, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Cyberspace Law, Government Law
In plaintiff's class action suit against 1-800 Contacts, claiming that defendant violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 (FCRA) as amended by...

Clark v. Superior Court

Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Elder Law, Insurance Law, Remedies
In senior citizens' suit against an insurance company, claiming deceptive business practices relating to the purchase and sale of annuity contracts,...

Singer Mgmt. Consultants, Inc. v. Milgram

Attorney's Fees, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection Law, Entertainment Law, Government Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Media Law, Remedies
District court's denial of plaintiff's request for attorney's fees, arising from plaintiff's suit seeking a TRO and preliminary injunction to restrain...

IMS Health Inc. v. Mills

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection Law, Government Law
In a challenge to the constitutionality of 22 Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 22, section 1711-E(2-A), which allows prescribers licensed in Maine to choose...

Siegel v. Shell Oil Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Oil and Gas Law
In plaintiff's motion for class certification, seeking relief under both the Illinois Consumer Fraud (ICFA) and Deceptive Business Practices Act and...

Cellphone Fee Termination Cases

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Communications Law, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Remedies
In a consolidated appeal of trial court's approval of the settlement, arising from one of several class action suits that challenge wireless telephone...