Legal Opinion
Miner v. Gillette Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided November 13, 1981No. 54211PublishedCited by 104 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moran
Steven Miner, plaintiff, filed a class action complaint in the circuit court of Cook County on behalf of a nationwide class of consumers against the defendant, Gillette Company, in connection with defendant’s promotion of its “cricket” disposable butane lighters. Count I alleged that defendant’s conduct amounted to an “unfair and deceptive act or practice” within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 121/2, par. 261 et seq.). Count II alleged breach of contract. Defendant moved to dismiss the class action. The motion was denied as to…
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