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Consumer Law
Misrepresentation
Class Action

Alicia Hoffman, Market Trading Inc., individually and behalf of all other persons similarly situated and on behalf of the general public v. AT&T Mobility LLC, a Delaware corporation formerly known as Cingular Wireless LLC; and Does 1 through 100 inclusive

Published: Jul. 23, 2009 | Result Date: Feb. 16, 2009 |

Case number: 3:06-cv-01021-W-CAB Bench Decision –  Defense

Court

USDC Southern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Patrick N. Keegan
(Keegan & Baker LLP)

Jonathan A. Brenner
(Judicate West)

Brent Jex

Alfred M. De La Cruz

James P. Frantz
(Frantz Law Group APLC)


Defendant

Christian D. Humphreys
(Dentons US LLP)

Timothy A. Horton

David L. Balser
(King & Spalding LLP)

Robert S. Brewer Jr.
(Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek)


Facts

On Feb 18, 2004, Alicia Hoffman entered into an agreement with Cingular Wireless LLC, now known as AT&T Mobility LLC, whereby she bought a cell phone and received 850 "anytime minutes" of call time with a rollover feature at a rate of $59.99 per month. Later, Market Trading Inc. was added to the service account. As lead plaintiffs in a class action, Hoffman and Marker Trading sued AT&T alleging breach of contract, violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and unfair business practices.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:

Result

The court granted defendant's motion to dismiss holding that plaintiffs needed to allege damages.

Other Information

Plaintiffs have filed a notice of appeal.


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