Hatfield v. Halifax PLC & HBOS PLC

TRAGER, District Judge:

Judith Hatfield (“Hatfield”) appeals the decision of the United States District Court for the Central District of California (“district court”) granting a motion to dismiss in favor of Halifax PLC and HBOS PLC (the “Halifax Appellees”) on statute of limitations grounds. Hatfield’s allegations stem from a June 2, 1997, transae tion in which Halifax Building Society (“HBS”), of which Hatfield was a member, was converted into a publicly traded company called Halifax PLC (“Halifax”). Hatfield claims that she, and similarly situated individuals, were deceived into believing…