HILL v. GATEWAY 2000, INC.

No. 96-3294.

105 F.3d 1147 (1997)

Rich HILL and Enza Hill, on behalf of a class of persons similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. GATEWAY 2000, INC., and David Prais, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided January 6, 1997.

Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing Denied February 3, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel A. Edelman (argued), Cathleen M. Combs, James O. Latturner, Charles E. Petit, Edelman & Combs, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

Terry M. Grimm, Thomas J. Wiegand, Winston & Strawn, Robert M. Rader (argued), Winston & Strawn, Washington, DC, for Defendants-Appellants.

Before CUMMINGS, WOOD, Jr., and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges.


Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc Denied February 3, 1997.

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

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