Legal Opinion
Larry Butler v. Sears, Roebuck & Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 22, 2013No. 11-8029, 12-8030PublishedCited by 182 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
The Supreme Court has vacated our judgment in this class action Suit (reported at 702 F.3d 359 (7th Cir.2012)) and remanded the case to us for reconsideration in light of Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, — U.S.-, 133 S.Ct. 1426, 185 L.Ed.2d 515 (2013). Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Butler, — U.S.-, 133 S.Ct. 2768, 186 L.Ed.2d 215 (2013) (mem.).
This suit, a diversity suit based on the breach-of-warranty laws of six states, is really two class 'actions because the classes have different members and different claims, though both arise from alleged defects in Kenmore brand Sears washing…
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