Rosack v. Volvo of America Corp.

Opinion

BARRY-DEAL, J.

Appellant, Charlene P. Rosack, appeals from the trial court’s order dismissing the class action after denial of her motion for class certification in her antitrust suit against Volvo 1 for treble damages for violation of the Cartwright Act (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 16700 et seq.). The dismissal was operative only against the class and not against the named plaintiff, Charlene P. Rosack, purporting to represent the class.

The parties raise a number of issues: (1) Is the denial of class certification an appealable order? (2) Do common. issues of law or fact predominate, and…