Mary Aldugom v. Apple Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted Apple Inc.'s Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss Mary Aldugom's amended complaint with prejudice. The court held that Aldugom failed to adequately allege the terms, performance, and breach of an oral contract, and failed to identify a breach of any written warranty. The court also concluded that Aldugom had already received an opportunity to amend her complaint.

Holdings

1. The Amended Complaint failed to state a breach-of-contract claim because Aldugom did not adequately allege the existence and terms of a valid contract, her substantial performance, or a breach of a written agreement.
2. Aldugom failed to adequately plead an enforceable oral contract because she did not allege sufficiently definite contractual terms or her own substantial performance.
3. The alleged warranty did not support Aldugom's breach-of-contract claim because she did not plead its terms or how Apple breached it, and the warranty presented to the court disclaimed liability for loss of programs or data during service.
4. Dismissal with prejudice was appropriate because Aldugom had already received an opportunity to amend her complaint.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Amended Complaint plausibly alleged a breach-of-contract claim under Illinois law.
2. Whether the alleged oral agreement was adequately pleaded, including its terms and Aldugom's substantial performance.
3. Whether the alleged Apple warranty supported a breach-of-contract claim or instead disclaimed liability for loss of data.
4. Whether the court could dismiss the action with prejudice after Aldugom had already amended her complaint.

Disposition

dismissed