Legal Opinion

Indian Brand Farms, Inc. v. Novartis Crop Protection Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided August 10, 2010No. 08-4484PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:

For the second time in just over five years, a group of New Jersey blueberry farmers (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) appeals orders of the District Court granting summary judgment to defendant Novartis Crop Protection, Inc. (“Novartis”) on Plaintiffs’ claims for damage to their crops allegedly caused by use of a pesticide manufactured and distributed by Novartis.

The principal issues on appeal are: (1) whether Plaintiffs’ claims of negligent misrepresentation/fraud, violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (“NJCFA”), and failure-to-warn are…

2Cases cited31 opinions

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3Cited by22 opinions

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