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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Feb. 26, 2013

Auto purchaser plaintiffs cannot keep would-be class action in state court, 9th Circuit rules

Jockeying over class action venue issues got the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' attention Monday as auto purchaser plaintiffs tried but failed to keep their case in consumer-friendly state court.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Jockeying over class action venue issues got the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' attention Monday as auto purchaser plaintiffs tried but failed to keep their case in consumer-friendly state court.


Lawyers for the defendants, an Orange County BMW dealership and its finance arm, sought to wield the Class Action Fairness Act to its advantage before a federal judge.


Defendant BMW Financial...

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