Legal Opinion
Gregory Balderos, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. City Chevrolet
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 26, 2000No. 98-1944PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Chief Judge.
The complaint in this class action suit against an automobile dealer and a finance company (and some associated individuals) charges, in 136 paragraphs, violations of the Truth in Lending Act, RICO, and state consumer-protection laws. 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seg.; 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961 et seg.; 815 ILCS 505/2; 205 ILCS 660/8.5.' Because the district judge dismissed the suit for failure to state a claim, we take the facts alleged in the complaint to be true, though of course without vouching for their truth.
Three practices are challenged. First, when the dealer arranges financing…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Mourning v. Family Publications Service, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Ellis v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
- Midwest Grinding Company, Inc. v. SpitzCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Doner v. Phoenix Joint Stock Land Bank of Kansas CityIllinois Supreme Court · 1942
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Guinn v. Hoskins ChevroletAppellate Court of Illinois · 2005
- Diaz v. Paragon Motors of Woodside, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 2006
- Coleman v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.District Court, M.D. Tennessee · 2004
- Jenkins v. Mercantile Mortgage Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 2002
- Kunert v. MISSION FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.California Court of Appeal · 2003
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