· 10/17/1991
States of NY and Md. v. Nintendo of America, Inc.
Citations
- 775 F. Supp. 676
- 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14762
- 1991 WL 212777
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that “the coupons will be freely transferable ... [which] further enhances [their] value and may render them cash equivalents”
- deeming settlement fair because it was reached “only after spirited arms-length negotiations by the parties”
- approving settlement where sole compensation was coupon for defendants’ product in settlement and noting that other courts have approved compensation in the sole form of coupons
- recognizing experience of Attorneys General
- settlement included “sufficient controls” that prices would not be increased to compensate for $5 discount coupons
- approving settlement that provided for coupon discounts off Cuisinart products
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Judges: Sweet
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