02-1034 Tietsworth, et al. v. Harley-Davidson, Inc., et al.

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Steven C. Tietsworth appeals from an order dismissing his complaint for failure to state a claim. Tietsworth originally filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Harley-Davidson (Harley) asserting individual and representative claims for: (1) violation of Wis. Stat. sec. 100.18 (1999-2000), the Wisconsin Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“DTPA”); (2) negligence; (3) strict products liability; and (4) common law fraudulent concealment. He now seeks review of the trial court’s dismissal of his fraudulent concealment and DTPA claims; he does not appeal the dismissal of his negligence or strict liability claims. Tietsworth argues that his complaint met all of the elements of both a common law fraudulent concealment and a DTPA violation.

Because Tietsworth’s complaint did state claims for fraudulent concealment and DTPA violations, the trial court erred in dismissing the complaint in its entirety, and we reverse.

This opinion will not be published.

Dist I, Milwaukee County, Haese, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys:

For Appellant: David J. Bershad, New York, NY; Michael M. Buchman, New York, NY; J. Douglas Richards, New York, NY; Jonathan D. Selbin, New York; Elizabeth J. Cabraser, San Francisco, CA; Lisa J. Leebove, San Francisco, CA; Judith A. Shimm, San Francisco, CA; Ted M. Warshafsky, Milwaukee; Frank T. Crivello II, Milwaukee; Guri Ademi, Cudahy; Shpetim Ademi, Cudahy; Robert K. O’Reilly, Cudahy

For Respondent: W. Stuart Parsons, Milwaukee; Patrick W. Schmidt, Milwaukee; Kelly H. Twigger, Milwaukee