PALMER v. ILLINOIS FARMERS INS. CO.

Nos. 11-2061, 11-2064, 11-2065, 11-2067.

666 F.3d 1081 (2012)

Sharon K. PALMER, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Appellant, v. ILLINOIS FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee. Sandra Kluessendorf, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Appellant, v. Progressive Preferred Insurance Company, Appellee. Michael Hara, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Appellant, v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company, Appellee. David Johnson, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Appellant, v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: February 2, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ira Neil Richards , argued, Kenneth I. Trujillo , Jennifer Agnew , Gary M. Goldstein , Trujillo & Rodriguez, Philadelphia, PA, Garrett D. Blanchfield, Jr. , Brant D. Penney , Reinhardt & Wendorf, St. Paul, MN, Christopher P. Caputo , Joseph E. Mariotti , Caputo & Mariotti, P.C., Moosic, PA, John Jacobs , Bryan Kolton , Chicago, IL, for appellants.

Robert N. Feltoon , argued, Deborah J. Krabbendam , Francesco P. Trapani , Conrad O'Brien PC, Philadelphia, PA, Lewis A. Remele, Jr. , Christopher R. Morris , Bassford & Remele, PA, Minneapolis, MN, Charles N. Nauen , Eric C. Tostrud , Matthew R. Salzwedel , David W. Asp , Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P., Minneapolis, MN, Mark A. Solheim , David C. Linder , Larson King LLP, St. Paul, MN, Thomas Fraser , Joseph J. Cassioppi , Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Philadelphia, PA, for appellees.

Before LOKEN, MURPHY, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

Minnesota residents Sharon Palmer, Sandra Kluessendorf, Michael Hara, and David Johnson (insureds) filed class action complaints against their automobile insurers, Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, Progressive Preferred Insurance Company, USAA Casualty Insurance Company, and American Family Mutual Insurance Company respectively. They alleged 1) violations of a Minnesota statute requiring insurers to provide a discount for cars which have antitheft...

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