Law360, New York (August 26, 2011, 12:26 PM ET) -- The Fourth Circuit on Thursday upheld class certification for a group of advertisers that allege the publishers of The Talking Phone Book telephone directories breached contractual obligations by misrepresenting the scope of their distribution coverage.
In a 2-1 decision, the Fourth Circuit rejected Hearst Communications Inc. and White Directory Holdings Carolina Inc.’s challenge to conditional certification of a class asserting breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and unfair and deceptive trade practices claims.
The appeals court held that...
4th Circ. OKs Class Cert. In Phone Book Advertising Row
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