In Re: Webloyalty.com, Inc., Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation

Filing 56

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Webloyalty.com, Inc., Fandango, Inc., Priceline.com, Inc., Nelson Garrett, Maxim O. Khokhlov, Valueclick Inc., E-Babylon Inc..(Mitrou, Joan)

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In Re: Webloyalty.com, Inc., Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation Doc. 56 Case 1:07-md-01820-JLT Document 56 Filed 07/20/2007 Page 1 of 5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS MDL No. 07-01820 ­ JLT Lead Case: 06-11620-JLT IN RE WEBLOYALTY.COM, INC. MARKETING AND SALES PRACTICES LITIGATION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, Defendants, Webloyalty.com, Inc. ("Webloyalty"), Fandango, Inc. d/b/a Fandango.com ("Fandango"), Priceline.com., Inc. d/b/a Priceline.com ("Priceline"), E-Babylon. Inc. ("E-Babylon"), ValueClick, Inc. ("ValueClick"), Nelson Shane Garrett ("Garrett"), individually and d/b/a JustFlowers.com and Giftbasketsasap.com, and Maxim O. Khokhlov ("Khokhlov"), individually and d/b/a JustfFlowers.com and Giftbasketsasap.com (together, "JustFlowers"), respectfully move for summary judgment in their favor on all counts of the Complaint. As set forth in the accompanying Memorandum of Law and Declarations, there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and Defendants are entitled to judgment as a matter of law. It is undisputed that Plaintiffs unambiguously and affirmatively took steps to join the Reservations Rewards program after an extensive and complete disclosure of the terms of membership. Defendants are entitled to summary judgment for the following reasons: Count I (Violation of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA)). Plaintiff Melo's EFTA claim fails as a matter of law because the undisputed facts demonstrate that: (1) Webloyalty complied with the requirements set forth therein; and (2) Plaintiff Melo cannot demonstrate that any allegedly violative act caused any damages. Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:07-md-01820-JLT Document 56 Filed 07/20/2007 Page 2 of 5 Count II (Violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)). Summary judgment should be granted on Plaintiffs' ECPA claim because the undisputed facts establish that the Plaintiffs consented to the transmission of their credit or debit card information to Webloyalty. Further, summary judgment should be granted for the independent reason that Plaintiffs' information was not "intercepted" by Webloyalty, such as is necessary to constitute a claim under the ECPA. Count III (Civil Theft). Plaintiffs' civil theft claim fails as a matter of law because it is undisputed that the Plaintiffs consented to the terms and conditions of their membership in the Reservations Reward program. Count IV (Unjust Enrichment). Because Plaintiffs entered into an express contract with Webloyalty governing their membership in the Reservations Rewards program, their unjust enrichment claim fails as a matter of law. Plaintiffs cannot create a claim by alleging that they did not read, pay attention to, or understand the terms of the agreement. Summary judgment should also be granted for the independent reason that Plaintiffs Kuefler, Crouse and Staaf have suffered no harm. Count V (Money Had and Received). Because the relationships among the parties are governed by an express contract, Plaintiffs' claim for money had and received fails as a matter of law. Further, Plaintiffs cannot establish that Defendants have done anything "unfair" because the undisputed facts demonstrate that, after full disclosure, Plaintiffs affirmatively contracted to join the Reservations Reward program. In addition, this claim fails with respect to Plaintiffs Kuefler, Crouse, and Staaf for the independent reason that Webloyalty completely refunded their membership fees such that it does not possess anything that would be unfair to retain. -2- Case 1:07-md-01820-JLT Document 56 Filed 07/20/2007 Page 3 of 5 Count VI (Violation of Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA)). Defendants are entitled to summary judgment on Plaintiff Melo's CLRA claim because the undisputed facts demonstrate that Plaintiff Melo consented to join Reservation Rewards and chose not to cancel his membership and, thus, there is no causation as a matter of law. Count VII (Violation of California Unfair Competition Law (UCL)). Plaintiff Melo's claim under the UCL similarly fails because the undisputed facts establish that Plaintiff Melo consented to join Reservation Rewards and chose not to cancel his membership and, thus, there is no causation as a matter of law. REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT Defendants request oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(D). Respectfully submitted, WEBLOYALTY.COM, INC, FANDANGO, INC., VALUECLICK,INC., E-BABYLON, INC., PRICELINE.COM, INC., NELSON SHANE GARRETT, AND MAXIM O. KHOKHLOV By Their Attorneys /s/ Gabrielle R. Wolohojian__________ Gabrielle R. Wolohojian, BBO # 555704 John J. Regan, BBO # 415120 Joan S. Mitrou, BBO # 664499 Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP 60 State Street Boston, MA 02109 Tel: 617-526-6000 Fax: 617-526-5000 -3- Case 1:07-md-01820-JLT Document 56 Filed 07/20/2007 Page 4 of 5 Steven Lieberman, pro hac vice Anne M. Sterba, pro hac vice C. Nichole Gifford, pro hac vice Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck P.C. 1425 K Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-783-6040 Fax: 202-783-6031 Dated: July 20, 2007 Certificate of Service I, Joan Mitrou, hereby certify that a true and accurate copy of the above document has been filed and served through the Court's electronic filing system, this 20th day of July 2007. I also certify that I caused the above document to be served by email upon the counsel listed on the attached Service List who do not receive electronically Notices of Electronic filing and that a copy of the foregoing document was served by hand on Mr. Gael Mahony. __/s/ Joan Mitrou Rule 7.1 Certification I, Gabrielle R. Wolohojian, hereby certify that counsel for plaintiffs, David George, and I conferred by email on July 19, 2007, and were unable to resolve or narrow the issues presented by this motion. /s/ Gabrielle R. Wolohojian -4- Case 1:07-md-01820-JLT Document 56 Filed 07/20/2007 Page 5 of 5 SERVICE LIST 1:07-md-01820-JLT Manual Notice List Michael L. Greenwald Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Suite 500 120 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton, FL 33432 Mark R. Miller Wexler, Toriseva, Wallace One North LaSalle Street Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60602 Mark J. Tamblyn Wexler, Toriseva, Wallace 1610 Arden Way Suite 290 Sacramento, CA 95815 -5US1DOCS 6269846v1

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