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Tucker v. Pac. Bell Mobile Serv.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Communications Law, Consumer Protection Law, False Advertising
In a class action suit against wireless telephone companies alleging material misrepresentations to the consuming public as to the actual number of...

Carlin v. DairyAmerica, Inc.

Agriculture, Class Actions
In plaintiffs' class action suit on behalf of a nationwide class of raw milk producers seeking monetary and injunctive relief under state law arising...

Marcus v. BMW of N. Am.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law
In a class action suit involving run-flat tires (RFTs) against Bridgestone and BMW of North America, district court's order certifying plaintiff's...

In Re: Publ'n Paper Antitrust Litig.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Class Actions, Media Law
In an antitrust class action alleging a conspiracy to fix prices of "publication paper," a type of paper used in preparing printed material of various...

Graziano v. Pataki

Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a class action suit against the Governor of New York and others, claiming that they have been denied parole as a result of an "unwritten policy" ...

Evon v. Law Offices of Sidney Mickell

Class Actions, Debt Collection, Government Law, Sanctions
In a class action lawsuit against a debt collector, claiming violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Act), district court's grant of...

Acticon AG v. China North Petroleum Holdings Ltd.

Class Actions, Securities Law
In a class action securities fraud suit, the judgment of the district court granting defendants' motion to dismiss is vacated and remanded, as a...

Caron v. Mercedez-Benz Fin. Serv. USA, LLC.

Class Actions, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, False Advertising, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In plaintiff's suit alleging, inter alia, various class and individual claims under the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), false advertising, and...

In re: Volkswagen & Audi Warranty Extension Litig.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law
In a class action suit involving claims of consumer fraud and unfair deceptive trade practices, arising from alleged engine defects in certain...

McCorkle v. Bank of Am. Corp.

Class Actions, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiffs' class action suit against Bank of America, claiming violations of certain provisions of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act...