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<p>I have a bit of a problem with the concurring opinion (but not
the result) because it is seemingly based extensively on material
outside the record relating to parties not part of the suit.
Courts should strive for an appearance of fairness, and the
concurring opinion to me indicates a preexisting bias against one
of the parties because of their class (large corporation).<br>
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<p>Imagine if this were a landlord tenant case and the court was
imposing somewhat novel liability on the landlord. How would it
look if the concurring opinion went into a rant about the behavior
of companies that sell and rent things to individuals?</p>
<p>Again, not a problem with the result, just the attitude. To the
extent this decision should be applied to cell phone companies,
ISPs, etc., I think attorneys are perfectly able to make that
jump and make that argument.<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Kary L. Krismer
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<div class="">I highly recommend reading the new opinion out
this morning in Division III (<i class="">Dalton M, LLC v.
U.S. Bank</i><span class="hv-current-cursor">) regarding a
decision of first impression, in which the Court of Appeals
held that courts have the power in certain cases (involving
prelitigation bad faith) to award attorneys' fees to a
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<div class=""><span class="">And, for those of you frustrated
with having to deal with large corporations as a consumer,
make sure to read the concurring opinion.</span></div>
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