719-471-1984
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Colorado’s Premier Law Firm
    • In the News
    • Video Library
    • Wounded Warrior Project
  • Practice Areas
    • Personal Injury
      • Personal Injury FAQs
    • Accident Law
      • Car Accident Injuries
        • Car Crash FAQs
      • Uninsured Motorist Claims
      • Truck Accident Injuries
        • Truck Accident FAQs
      • Bicycle Accidents
      • Pedestrian Accidents
      • Ski and Snowboard Accidents
      • Wrongful Death
      • Spinal & Brain Injuries
    • Employment / Business Litigation
      • Employment Law
      • Business Disputes
      • Non-Compete Covenants
      • Professional Licensing
    • Unreasonable Delay or Denial of Claims
  • Attorneys
    • Lance Michael Sears
    • Hollie Lynn Wieland
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • CONTACT US
  • CALL US TODAY

Home » Blog » Nevada Supreme Court Overturns Class Action Ban

Nevada Supreme Court Overturns Class Action Ban

April 6, 2011 by Lance M. Sears

From Public Justice: “Car dealerships are notorious for scams. But charging customers an emissions testing fee on brand new cars? And then weaseling out of responsibility by banning class actions? Come on.

Late last week, as we urged, the Supreme Court of Nevada ruled unanimously that a Las Vegas dealership’s class action ban violates state public policy. In addition to challenging the emissions testing fee, consumers William and Beth Ann Picardi also said that the dealership, United Hyundai, didn’t credit them and others for the trade-in value of their used vehicles.

After the district court rejected the plaintiffs’ challenge to the class action ban and upheld the dealer’s motion to compel arbitration, we petitioned the state supreme court to review the case.

The court accepted our petition and then ruled for our clients. In reaching its decision last week, the court concluded that ‘a clause in a contract that prohibits a a consumer from pursuing claims through a class action violates Nevada public policy.’

In representing the plaintiff’s, Senior Attorney Paul Bland joined George O. West III, of Consumer Attorneys Against Auto Fraud.

To read the Supreme Court of Nevada’s decision in Picardi v. United Hyundai, click here.

Filed Under: Blog Post, Legal, Product Liability

Schedule A Free Consultation

  • Free consultation does not apply to employment matters.

  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

From the blog

  • Roundabouts Are Here to Stay in Colorado: Here's Why
  • Colorado Passes 2021 Medical Lien Legislation to Protect Injured Plaintiffs
  • Back On The Table: Direct Negligence Claims Against Employers For The Negligence Of Their Employees
  • Can an Employer Require its Employees to get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
more posts

Copyright ©  | Sears & Associates, PC.
All Rights Reserved.

Disclaimer | Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Sears & Associates on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

  • Home
  • About Us
    ►
    • Colorado’s Premier Law Firm
    • In the News
    • Video Library
    • Wounded Warrior Project
  • Practice Areas
    ►
    • Personal Injury
    • Accident Law
    • Employment / Business Litigation
    • Unreasonable Delay or Denial of Claims
  • Attorneys
    ►
    • Lance Michael Sears
    • Hollie Lynn Wieland
  • Blog
  • Contact