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Business Law
Unfair Competition
Breach of Written Contract

Jessica Cantrall, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and the general public v. Hartford Financial Services Group, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford, Twin City Fire Insurance Company Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company, Hartford Insurance Company of The Midwest, Hartford

Published: Apr. 6, 2013 | Result Date: Sep. 25, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 3:12-cv-01863-JSW Bench Decision –  Dismissal

Court

USDC Northern


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John A. Peca

Shelley L. Kaufman

David M. Cuppage

Mark J. Geragos
(Geragos & Geragos APC)

John R. Climaco

Scott D. Simpkins


Defendant

Daniel K. Slaughter
(Stein & Lubin LLP)

Ellen A. Cirangle


Facts

The plaintiffs filed a class action against Hartford Financial Services Group alleging violations of California's Unfair Competition Law and the Consumers Legal Remedies Act. They alleged that cell phone insurance customers had been charged more than the rate they were allowed to.

Result

The court dismissed the case, finding that the plaintiffs' claims were barred by the statute of limitations.


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