Court Rulings
Below are copies of relevant cases related to consumer rights litigation. The attached copies are only a limited selection of cases, rulings and orders by topical heading. The focus is on Minnesota State and Federal decisions. All of the following cases are in Adobe Acrobat format, click on the link if your PC does not have Adobe and download the Adobe Acrobat Reader. This information is not intended as legal advice. It is only a brief guide to judicial opinions in these specific areas. You should seek competent legal counsel if you choose to explore these important legal issues further.
Invasion Of Privacy
In re: Equifax Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, Case No. 1:17-md-2800-TWT (N.D. Ga.)
FMCC v. William Donnay, Ramsey County Minnesota 62-C2-02-006015
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Bodah v. Lakeville Motor Express, C5-02-276 Minn.Ct.App August 20, 2002
Lake v. Wal-Mart, 582 NW 2d (D.Minn. 1998)
Bauer v. Ford Motor Credit Company, 149 F. Supp.2nd 1106, (D.Minn.2001)
Robins v. Conseco, Beltrami County Minnesota, Court File No. C7-00-2149
Baisch v. Nationwide Credit, Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. MC-99-16318
Halstead v. Norwest, Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. CT-99-5217
Herickhoff v. Bonanza State Bank, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-00-144 RHK/RLE
Kunza v. Vergas State Bank, Otter Tail County Minnesota, Court File No. C3-99-585
Swarthout v. Mutual Service Life, 632 NW2d 741 (Minn.Ct.App. 2001) 2001 WL 881490
Obrien v. Minnesota Recovery Bureau, Wright County Minnesota, Court File No. 86-C8-99-000470
Fair Credit Reporting Act – 15 USC § 1681, et seq.:
Hrebal v. Seterus, 598 B.R. 252 (2019).
Ballanger v. Select Portfolio Services, S.D. Iowa, 15-cv-252, Order dated 9/25/17;
Scheel-Baggs v. Bank of America, et al, USDC Western District of Wisconsin, 07-cv-671-bbc – September 15, 2008
Graham v. CSC Credit Services, Inc. et al, USDC Minnesota, March 8, 2004 File No. 02-CV-3707
Sheffer v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. USDC Pennsylvania, 2003, Civil Case No. 02-7407
Wharram v. CSC Credit Services Inc. USDC Minnesota, March 2004, Civil File No. 02-CV-4853
Graham v. CSC Credit Services, Inc, USDC Minnesota, Court File No.02-CV-3707
Stephen Olwell v. Medical Information Bureau, USDC Minnesota 2003 Civil Case No. 01-1481
Richard Sheffer v. Experian Information Solutions, et al, USDC, No. 02-7407
Nicole Yutsler v. Sears Roebuck and Co., et al, USDC, CV 03-17 DWF/SRN
Evelyn Kettler v. CSC Credit Services, et al, USDC, CV 03-2621 PAM/RLE
Charlotte Mattice v. d/b/a Credit Information Services, et al, USDC, CV 03-1060 RHK/JSM
Johnson v. United States of America – Department of Defense, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-99-1699 DWF/AJB
Fair Credit Act – Oral Arguements:
Phillips v. Grendahl, Court Of Appeals, Court File No.01-2616
Fare Debt Collection Practices Act:
Attorney Fee Award:
Andernacht v. Interstate Credit Control, USDC, CV 02-928 SDS/SRN
Armstrong v. Rose Law Firm, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-00-2287 MJD/SRN, 2002 WL 31050583
Soto v. Cabrera & Rephen, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. cv-00-1731 ADM/SRN
Sonmore v. CheckRite, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-99-2039 DDA/FLN
False or Misleading Representation in Communications:
Baker v. Allstate, USDC District of Minnesota, 07-cv-2579 JNE/JJG – April 29, 2008
Picht v. Jon R. Hawks, Ltd., 236 F.3d 446 (8th Cir.) (Minn. 2001)
Duffy v. Landberg, 215 F.3d 871 (8th Cir.2000)
Sonmore v. CheckRite Recovery Services, Inc., Case No. 99-2039 DDA/FLN, *7 (D.Minn.2001)
Collection Fees:
Kojetin v. C.U. Recovery, Inc., Court File No. 97-2273 (D.Minn. Feb. 17, 1999)
Class Actions:
Drinkman v. Encore, USDC Western District of Wisconsin, 07-c-363-S – December 3, 2007
Jancik v. Cavalry, USDC District of Minnesota, 06-3104 MJD/AJB – July 3, 2007
Domzalski v. Coldata, Inc., USDC Minnesota, Court File No. 01-1883 DSD/SRN (August 8, 2002)
Reeves v. Tighorn Financial Service, L.L.C., USDC Minnesota, Court File No. 08-4866 PAM/FLN, (May 18, 2010)
Discovery Motions:
Burke v. Messerli & Kramer P.A., USDC Minnesota, Court File No. 09-1630 ADM/AJB (August 9, 2010)
Hemmingsen v. Messerli & Kramer, P.A. Discover Bank, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. 09-1384 DSD/AJB (May 12, 2010)
Validations – 15 U.S.C. § 1692g:
Armstrong v. Rose Law Firm, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-00-2287 MJD/SRN (March 8, 2002)
Burke v. Messerli & Kramer, P.A., USDC Minnesota, Court File No. 09-1630 ADM/AJB (June 15, 2010)
Jury Verdicts
Byrd v. Metropolitan Corporation, Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. CT-00-016055 -Special Verdict Form
Defamation/ Assault
Lieske v. Morrie’s Brooklyn Park Daewoo, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-00-2658 JMR/FLN
Breach Of Peace – Reposession:
Akerlund v. Minnesota Recovery Bureau and TCF, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-99-1537 MJD/JGL
Libel:
Consumer Justice Center P.A. v. Trans Union, Appeal File No. A03-1329, Unpublished Opinion 4/27/04
Truth-In-Lending:
Stevens v. Brookdale Dodge, Inc., USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-00-2632 JEL/JGL
Lieske v. Morrie’s Brooklyn Park Daewoo, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-00-2658 JMR/FLN
Automobile Class Actions – Class Certifications:
Reinke v. Harold Chevrolet, Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. CT-01-1519
Malchow v. Car Truck City, Court File No. C9-02-1334
Byrd v. Metropolitan Corporation, Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. CT-00-016055
Logan v. Norwest Bank Minnesota, Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. CT-94-18688
Avent v. Alandale Corporation, Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. CT-00-7438
Automobile Repossession Orders:
Saice and Brinkman v. MidAmerica Bank, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-99-2039 DDA/FLN
Johnson v. Credit Acceptance Corp., et.al, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. 99-402 MJD/JGL
Wazwaz v. Firstar Bank, N.A., Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. CT-98-12425 (punitive damages)
Wazwaz v. Firstar Bank, N.A., Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. CT-98-12425 (summary judgment)
Foxworth v. GMAC, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. 4-96-1117 JMM
Ryappy/Padgette v. First Bank, F.S.B., Crow Wing County Minnesota, Court File No. C9-97-0197
Punitive Damages:
Gonzalez v. Shakopee Chrysler, Scott County District Court, 70-CV-08-7457 – December 10, 2008
Morical v. First Revenue Assurance, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-01-409 DWF/AJB
Allen v. Fidelity Financial, et al, USDC Minnesota, Court File No CV-98-1725 ADM/AJB
Bauer v. Ford Motor Credit Company, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. CV-00-389 DSD/JGL
Anderson v. Bill Wahlund, Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. MC-01-002464
Lieske v. Morrie’s Brooklyn Park Daewoo, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. 00-2658 JMR/FLN
Automobile Dealership – Various Options:
Reinke v. Harold Chevrolet, Hennepin County Minnesota, Court File No. CT-01-1519
Sutton v. Viking Oldsmobile, Court File No. C2-99-1843, 2001 LEXIS 866 (Minn.App.Ct.July 31, 2001) (Sutton III)
Scott v. Forest Lake Chrysler (Scott I), 598 N.W.2d 713 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999)
Scott v. Forest Lake Chrysler (Scott III), 637 N.W.2d 587 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002)
Woyee v. Richfield Moters, USDC Minnesota, Court File No. 99-109 JRT/FLN
Miscellaneous:
Midland Credit Management v. John Resler, Appeal File No. A03-1482, Unpublished Opinion 5/25/04