Qantas Airways Ltd. v. Foremost Int'l Tours, Inc., 429 U.S. 816 (1976). · Go Syfert
Qantas Airways Ltd. v. Foremost Int'l Tours, Inc., 429 U.S. 816 (1976). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
416 citation events (32 in the last 25 years) across 86 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Estakhrian v. Obenstine (cacd, 2017-02-04) · Strongest negative: Gollomp v. MNC Financial, Inc. (mdd, 1991-01-10)
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discussed Cited "but see" Gollomp v. MNC Financial, Inc.
D. Maryland · 1991 · signal: but cf. · confidence high
But cf. Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976) (allowing certification despite analogous problems); Green v. Wolf Corp., 406 F.2d 291 (2d Cir.1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 977 , 89 S.Ct. 2131 , 23 L.Ed.2d 766 (1969). 3 .
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Estakhrian v. Obenstine
C.D. Cal. · 2017 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
ourts have taken the common sense approach that the class is united by a common interest in determining whether defendant's course of conduct is in its broad outlines actionable, which is not defeated by slight differences in class members' positions
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Spann v. J.C. Penney Corp.
C.D. Cal. · 2015 · signal: see, e.g. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
ourts have taken the common sense approach that the class is united by a common interest in determining whether defendant's course of conduct is in its broad outlines actionable, which is not defeated by slight differences in class members' positions
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Armour v. Network Associates, Inc.
N.D. Cal. · 2001 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
courts have generally declined to consider conflicts, particularly as they regard damages, sufficient to defeat class action status at the outset unless the conflict is apparent, imminent, and on an issue at the very heart of the suit
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Mortimore v. Federal Deposit Insurance
W.D. Wash. · 2000 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the amount of damages is invariably an individual question and does not defeat class action treatment.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Dekro v. Stern Bros. & Co.
W.D. Mo. · 1982 · signal: cf. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
we think procedures can be found and used which will provide fairness to the defendants and a genuine resolution of disputed issues while obviating the danger of subverting the class action with delaying and harassing tactics
examined Cited as authority (quoted) In Re Sugar Antitrust Litigation.
9th Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
. . . as a result, courts have generally declined to consider conflicts, particularly as they regard damages, sufficient to defeat class action status at the outset unless the conflict is apparent, imminent, and on an issue at the very heart of the suit.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) American Crystal Sugar Co. v. United States District Court for the Northern District
9th Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
. . . as a result, courts have generally declined to consider conflicts, particularly as they regard damages, sufficient to defeat class action status, at the outset unless the conflict is apparent, imminent, and on an issue at the very heart of the suit.
discussed Cited "see" Gammella v. P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
Mass. · 2019 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack , 524 F.2d 891 , 901 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976) (trial judge deciding class certification motion "is necessarily bound to some degree of speculation by the uncertain state of the record on which he must rule"). 17 In Salvas , we also rejected the motion judge's reliance on the defendant's own record-keeping deficiencies as a grounds to deny class certification.
discussed Cited "see" Kleinman v. Merck & Co., Inc.
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 2009 · signal: accord · confidence high
"Although class certification may not be denied based on the factual merits of a complaint, some preliminary analysis of the legal theory on which the action is based is required." Fink v. Ricoh Corp., 365 NJ.Super. 520, 538, 839 A. 2d 942 (Law Div.2003) (emphasis added); accord Delgozzo, supra, 266 N.J.Super. at 180-81 , 628 A.2d 1080 (stating a court must not "make a preliminary determination of the merits of the underlying claims"). "`The court is bound to take the substantive allegations of the complaint as true, thus necessarily making the class order speculative in the sense that the pla…
cited Cited "see" In Re Intelligroup Securities Litigation
D.N.J. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
cited Cited "see" National Federation of the Blind v. Target Corp.
N.D. Cal. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 , 901 n. 17 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
cited Cited "see" Ellis v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
N.D. Cal. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 , 901 n. 17 (9th Cir.1975), cert, denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" Mendez v. Radec Corp.
W.D.N.Y. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 905 (9th Cir.1975) (“The amount of damages is invariably an individual question and does not defeat class action treatment”) (quoted in Visa Check/MasterMoney, 280 F.3d at 139 ), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); see also Gold Strike Stamp Co. v. Christensen, 436 F.2d 791, 796, 798 (10th Cir.1970) (“The fact that there may have to be individual examinations on the issue of damages has never been held [to be] a bar to class actions”) (quoted in Visa Check/MasterMoney, 280 F.3d at 139 ).
discussed Cited "see" Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp. v. Dynegy, Inc.
S.D. Tex. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 909 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976) (conflict on damages does not preclude class certification unless it is imminent and at the very heart of the suit); Kalodner, 172 F.R.D. at 207 (same). 4.
cited Cited "see" Lacasse v. Washington Mutual, Inc.
W.D. Wash. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 , 901 n. 17 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976). 5 .
cited Cited "see" Dunleavy v. Nadler
9th Cir. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 909 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" Lyon v. Caterpillar, Inc.
E.D. Pa. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 , 901 n. 17 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); see also Stewart v. Associates Consumer Discount Co., 183 F.R.D. 189, 193 (E.D.Pa.1998).
cited Cited "see" Brink v. First Credit Resources
D. Ariz. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. (quoting Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 905 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976)); O’Connor, 180 F.R.D. at 371 .
cited Cited "see" Roseman v. Sports & Recreation
M.D. Fla. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 906 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" In re California Micro Devices Securities Litigation
N.D. Cal. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 908-09 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); Green v. Occidental Petroleum Corp, 541 F.2d 1335 , 1341-46 (9th Cir.1976) (Sneed, concurring); Wool v. Tandem Computers Inc, 818 F.2d 1433, 1436-38 (9th Cir.1987).
cited Cited "see" Weinman v. Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund (In Re Integra Realty Resources, Inc.)
Bankr.D. Colo. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 910-11 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976). 4 .
cited Cited "see" Adams v. Reagan
Tex. App. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 902 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" Tedesco v. Mishkin (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
S.D.N.Y. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 902-03 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
cited Cited "see" Behrens v. Wometco Enterprises, Inc.
S.D. Fla. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 , 909 n. 25 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976). 8 This testimony at best would be pure speculation.
cited Cited "see" Katz v. Comdisco, Inc.
N.D. Ill. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 905-06 (9th Cir.1975), ce rt. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
cited Cited "see" In re Texas International Securities Litigation
W.D. Okla. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
cited Cited "see" Linton v. Shearson Lehman/American Express, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 902 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" Kamean v. Local 363, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America
S.D.N.Y. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 902 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); Vulcan Society v. Fire Department of White Plains, 82 F.R.D. 379, 401 (S.D.N.Y.1979).
discussed Cited "see" Hagen v. City of Winnemucca
D. Nev. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 902-3 (9th Cir.1975) cert, denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976) (fraud perpetrated on numerous persons by use of similar representations appealing situation for class actions).
cited Cited "see" Ario v. Metropolitan Airports Commission
Minn. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 (9th Cir.1975), cert. den. 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
cited Cited "see" Foltz v. U.S. News & World Report, Inc.
D.D.C. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 909 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
cited Cited "see" Streicher v. Prescott
D.D.C. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 909 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" AM. BOOKSELLERS ASS'N, INC. v. Rendell
Pa. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. MacDonald, 464 Pa. 435 , 347 A.2d 290 (1975), cert. denied 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976). 19 As Justice Roberts opined, [I]t is clear that if material is “utterly without redeeming social value” it must certainly lack “serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value” so that requirement ... of the Miller standard is met.
discussed Cited "see" In re Victor Technologies Securities Litigation
N.D. Cal. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 902 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); McFarland v. Memorex Corp., 96 F.R.D. 357, 362 (N.D.Cal.1982); In re United States Financial Securities Litigation, 64 F.R.D. 443, 448 (S.D.Cal.1974); In re Memorex Securities Litigation, 61 F.R.D. 88, 96 (N.D.Cal.1973).
discussed Cited "see" Sanders v. Thrall Car Manufacturing Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 906 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).” Oklahoma Publishing Co. v. Standard Metals Corp., 541 F.Supp. 1109, 1112 (W.D.Okla.1982). 18 .
discussed Cited "see" Wilkinson v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
C.D. Cal. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 905 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976) (inquiring into the merits of claim inappropriate on class certification motion).
discussed Cited "see" Pistoll v. Lynch (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
D. Haw. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 900-01 (9th Cir.1975), ce rt. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); Wolfson v. Solomon, 54 F.R.D. 584, 589-90 (S.D.N.Y.1972).
cited Cited "see" American Timber & Trading Co. v. First National Bank
9th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 , 907 n.22 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
cited Cited "see" American Timber & Trading Co. v. First National Bank Of Oregon
1st Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 , 907 n.22 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 98,697 John P. Decker v. Massey-Ferguson, Limited
2d Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); Green v. Wolf Corp., 406 F.2d 291 (2d Cir. 1968), cert. denied, 395 U.S. 977 , 89 S.Ct. 2131 , 23 L.Ed.2d 766 (1969).
discussed Cited "see" Frankel v. Wyllie & Thornhill, Inc.
W.D. Va. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); Competitive Associates, Inc. v. Laventhol, Krekstein, Horwath & Horwath, 516 F.2d 811 (2d Cir. 1975); Greenspan v. Brassier, 78 F.R.D. 130 (S.D.N.Y.1978); Herm v. Stafford, 461 F.Supp. 508 (W.D.Ky.1978).
discussed Cited "see" Dura-Bilt Corp. v. Chase Manhattan Corp. (2×)
S.D.N.Y. · 1981 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 906 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. v. Piper Air craft Corp., 480 F.2d 341, 373-74 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 414 U.S. 910 , 94 S.Ct. 231 , 38 L.Ed.2d 148 (1973); Tucker v. Arthur Andersen & Co., 67 F.R.D. 468, 480 (S.D.N.Y.1975).
discussed Cited "see" Wachovia Bank v. National Student Marketing Corp.
D.C. Cir. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
That provision is concerned with the type of fraud alleged by plaintiffs — “a complex market manipulation rather than individual misstatements or omissions.” Wachovia, 461 F.Supp. at 1007 ; see Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 , 903 n.19, 907 (9th Cir. 1975), cert, denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" Richard L. Zweig and Muriel Bruno v. The Hearst Corporation, a Corporation, Alex N. Campbell, H. W. Jamieson, E. L. Oesterle (2×)
9th Cir. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
And as the Supreme Court noted in Affiliated Ute Citizens, supra, when a Rule 10b-5 action is based on nondisclosure, causation of harm is sufficiently proved by a showing of materiality. 406 U.S. at 154 , 92 S.Ct. 1456 ; See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 906-07 (9th Cir. 1975), Cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); Shapiro v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 495 F.2d at 238-41.
discussed Cited "see" Morgan v. Laborers Pension Trust Fund for Northern California
N.D. Cal. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 902-905 (9 Cir. 1975), cert, denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976); Like v. Carter, 448 F.2d 798, 802 (8 Cir. 1971), cert, denied, 405 U.S. 1045 , 92 S.Ct. 1309 , 31 L.Ed.2d 588 (1972).
cited Cited "see" Hochschuler v. G. D. Searle & Co.
N.D. Ill. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 , 901 n. 17 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976). .
discussed Cited "see" Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. National Student Marketing Corp.
D.D.C. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See 15 U.S.C. § 78b. 14 Since this is not a case where the allegations in the complaint fall entirely within the scope of express provisions of the securities laws, 15 and since the allegations *1007 primarily concern a complex market manipulation rather than individual misstatements or omissions, see Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 907 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976), the Court concludes that plaintiffs have stated a claim under § 10(b) of the 1934 Act and § 17(a) of the 1933 Act. 16 A different conclusion is reached with respect to plaint…
discussed Cited "see" In re Independent Gasoline Antitrust Litigation (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
D. Maryland · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891, 910-11 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 , 97 S.Ct. 57 , 50 L.Ed.2d 75 (1976). 4 Gasoline Dealer Class—Defendants’ argument that Clarke’s claims are atypical because individual proof of injury and coercion are required is discussed later in connection with predominance and manageability.
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Qantas Airways Ltd.
v.
Foremost International Tours, Inc.
No. 75-1303.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 4, 1976.
429 U.S. 816

C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied.