This case involved a consumer, Charleene Novic, who obtained a credit card from Credit One. The card holder agreement contained an arbitration clause that stated “[c]laims subject to arbitration include … disputes related to...more
The background of this case in California federal court is that The Hartford (“Hartford”) issued reinsurance billings to Employers Insurance Company of Wausau (“Wausau”) for settlement payments made to one insured under...more
In sum, in 2009, plaintiffs American Brokerage Network and its owner Cung Thai (collectively, “ABN”) and American General Life and Accident Insurance Company (“AGLA”), a subsidiary of American International Group, Inc....more
In this case, plaintiff Aliments Krispy Kernels, a Canadian “snack purveyor,” brought suit to confirm an arbitration award it received against Nichols Farms, a pistachio grower, in New Jersey federal district court. Nichols...more
This action involved a class action suit brought in New Jersey federal court. The complaint alleged that plaintiff David Noble saw Samsung advertisements stating that the Samsung smartwatch’s battery lasted 24 to 48 hours...more
3/30/2017
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Class Action ,
Common Law Claims ,
Contract Terms ,
Negligent Misrepresentation ,
Samsung ,
Smart Devices ,
Technology Sector ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unjust Enrichment
This case involves a putative class action filed in federal court in New York in 2015 by Spencer Meyer against Travis Kalanick, the founder of Uber Technologies, Inc., alleging that Kalanick “orchestrated and participated in...more
8/30/2016
/ Algorithms ,
Antitrust Conspiracies ,
Class Action ,
Contract Terms ,
Internet ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Mobile Apps ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Sharing Economy ,
Terms of Service ,
Uber