Heath v. Tristar Products, Inc.

Filing 231

ORDER - Defendants Oral Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to the punitive damages in relation to Plaintiffs Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act claim against Defendant Tristar is GRANTED. All other motions are DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/18/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS)

Case 2:17-cv-02869-GMN-BNW Document 231 Filed 08/18/21 Page 1 of 1

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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TAWNDRA L. HEATH,
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Plaintiff,
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TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC., a Pennsylvania )
Corporation; ZHONGSHAN JINGUANG
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HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
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MANUFACTURE CO., LTD., a foreign
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corporation;
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 2:17-cv-2869-GMN-BNW
ORDER

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Defendant Tristar Products, Inc., and Zhongshan Jinguang Household Appliance

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Manufacture Co., Ltd., (collectively “Defendants”) orally moved for Judgment as a Matter of

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Law on Day Five of the pending trial. Defendants sought Judgment as a Matter of Law as to

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Plaintiff’s claim for strict liability, Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and punitive

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damages. For the reasons discussed at trial,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law

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as to the punitive damages in relation to Plaintiff’s Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act

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claim against Defendant Tristar is GRANTED. All other motions are DENIED without

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prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment accordingly.

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DATED this _____ day of August, 2021.

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Gloria M. Navarro, District Judge
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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