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![]() Francis Crecco, et al. v. Daewoo Electronics America, Inc., et al., (Mass. Super. Aug. 17, 2009)(Granting summary judgment for defendant where plaintiff failed to rebut affirmative evidence put forth by defendant that it did not design, manufacture, sell, distribute, or otherwise have any connection with the product which allegedly harmed plaintiff). Public Service Mut. Ins. v. Empire Comfort Systems, Inc., — 573 F.Supp.2d 372 (D. Mass. 2008) (Granting summary judgment on negligent failure to warn claim where the risk of danger was open and obvious, and on negligent design claim where plaintiff proffered no expert testimony). Hiller v. Daimler Chrysler Corporation, 2007 WL 3260199 (Mass. Super. September 25, 2007) (Denying class certification on the ground that common questions do not predominate over issues applicable to individual members of the proposed class). Commonwealth v. Philip Morris Inc. et al., 448 Mass. 836, --- N.E.2d --- (2007) (Dismissing claims against tobacco companies for state's failure to arbitrate dispute arising from master settlement agreement) Alves v. Mazda Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor of America, Inc. v. Maria Depina and Vieira Dikson Lopes, 448 F. Supp. 2d 285 (D. Mass. 2006) (Summary judgment for defendants on plaintiff’s claims of a defect in her vehicle’s air bag system) United Seniors v. Philip Morris, et al., 2006 WL 2471977 (D. Mass. Aug. 28, 2006) (Dismissing claims against tobacco companies alleging responsibility under Medicare as Secondary Payer Act for bills paid by Medicare) Killion v. Commonwealth Yachts, 421 F. Supp. 2d 246 (D. Mass. 2006) (Dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction over yacht manufacturer) Litchfield Financial Corporation v. Buyers Source Real Estate Group, 389 F. Supp. 2d 80 (D. Mass. 2005) (Dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction over out-of-state attorney in malpractice action) Wilson v. The City of Lawrence and DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 2004 WL 3331844 (Mass. Super. Dec. 16, 2004) (Summary judgment granted where conduct giving rise to plaintiff’s claims of negligence and breach of warranty was not reasonably foreseeable) Murphy v. Aero-Med, Ltd., 345 F. Supp. 2d 40 (D. Mass. 2004) (Summary judgment granted based upon statute of limitations and discovery rule) Phelan ex rel. Estate of Phelan v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 323 F. Supp. 2d 335 (D. Conn. 2004) (Summary judgment granted on Connecticut Unfair Trade Practice Act claims on statute of limitations grounds) Smith v. Robertshaw Controls Company, 2003 WL 23142189 (D. Mass. December 31, 2003) (Summary judgment entered in favor of water heater manufacturer) Bruneault v. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 2002 WL 32538419 (D. Mass. Sept. 24, 2002) (Express FIFRA preemption of plaintiff’s state law damages claim) Wajda v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al., 103 F. Supp. 2d 29 (D. Mass. 2000) (Dismissal for failure to state a claim against tobacco company defendants) Stanton v. AM General Corporation, 50 Mass. App. Ct. 116, 735 N.E.2d 407 (2000) (Affirming dismissal of claims based on lack of personal jurisdiction) Santos v. Chrysler Corporation, 430 Mass. 198, 715 N.E.2d 47 (1999) (Affirming plaintiff’s verdict) Massachusetts Laborers’ Health & Welfare Fund v. Philip Morris, Inc., et al., 62 F. Supp. 2d 236 (D. Mass. 1999) (Dismissing plaintiffs’ claims to recover funds expended by Health & Welfare Fund allegedly related to cigarette smoking) Strom v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 423 Mass. 330, 667 N.E.2d 1137 (1996) (Establishing broad Rule 34 rule) Puopolo v. Honda Motor Co., Ltd., et al., 41 Mass. App. Ct. 96, 668 N.E.2d 855 (1996) (Affirming defense verdict) Courtney v. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, 926 F. Supp. 223 (D. Mass. 1996) (Dismissing airbag claims based upon federal pre-emption) Goulet v. Carpenters Dist. Council of Boston and Vicinity, 884 F. Supp. 17 (D. Mass. 1994) (Summary judgment in favor of carpenters union) Waldman v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 413 Mass. 320, 597 N.E.2d 404 (1992) (Setting limits on recoverable costs after defense verdict) Headley v. Chrysler Motor Corporation, 141 F.R.D. 362 (D. Mass. 1991) (Exclusion of plaintiff’s expert for spoliation of evidence) Siegal v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 921 F.2d 15 (1st Cir. 1990) (Affirming preclusion of expert for spoliation of evidence) Makuc v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 835 F.2d 389 (1st Cir. 1987) (Affirming defense verdict) Shea v. Keuffel & Esser of New Jersey, Inc., 668 F. Supp. 41 (D. Mass. 1986) (Dismissing claims against blueprint paper manufacturer based upon statute of limitations) Miller v. Honda Motor Co. Ltd., 779 F.2d 769 (1st Cir. 1985) (Affirming dismissal of claims based on corporate separateness) Buckley v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 780 F.2d 1 (1st Cir. 1985) (Affirming dismissal of claims based on statute of limitations and discovery rule) |

