Legal Opinion
Ament v. PNC National Bank
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided April 8, 1994No. Civ. A. 92-244, 92-302, 92-330, 92-346, 92-349, 92-398, 92-375, 92-714, 92-1025, 92-1427, 93-868 and 93-878PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COHILL, District Judge.
These eleven consumer class actions were removed from the Court of Common Pleas for Allegheny County and are brought by various plaintiffs on behalf of all residents of Pennsylvania who are or have been holders of a VISA or Mastercard credit card issued by the defendant banks. The actions have not been certified as class actions. Presently before the Court are numerous motions filed on behalf of the defendants for judgment on the pleadings, to dismiss, and for summary judgment.
I. Background
The basic facts are not in dispute. Plaintiffs are cardholders who seek…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Clarke v. Securities Industry Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Perdue v. Crocker National BankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
- Greenwood Trust Company v. Commonwealth of MassachusettsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis v. First of Omaha Service Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Fred Fisher, on Behalf of Himself and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha, NebraskaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Smiley v. CitibankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995
- Mazaika v. Bank One, Columbus, N.A.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- Stoorman v. Greenwood Trust Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1995
- Hunter v. Greenwood Trust Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1994
- Deffner v. Corestates Bank of Delaware, N.A.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
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