Yokoyama v. Midland Nat'l Life Ins. Co., No. 07-16825

In an action alleging deceptive representations in defendant's brochures, which promoted certain annuities as appropriate for seniors, a denial of class certification is reversed where the Hawaii Deceptive Practices Act did not require individual showings of reliance on the alleged misrepresentations.

Read Yokoyama v. Midland Nat'l Life Ins. Co., No. 07-16825

Appellate Information

Argued and Submitted November 20, 2008

Filed February 8, 2010

Judges

Opinion by Judge Schroeder

Counsel

For Appellant:

James J. Bickerton, Honolulu, HI

For Appellee:

Robert D. Phillips, Oakland, CA