Opinion ID: 1240877
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Heading: The District Court's Denial Of Platt's Request For Leave To Amend Its Complaint

Text: The district court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing Platt's negligent misrepresentation and fraudulent concealment claims without leave to amend. Platt contended that it could amend its complaint to allege that it received information in 2001, during discovery for the class action, that a former UL employee stated that UL concealed the heaters' unsafe conditions. However, because Platt's claims are barred by the statute of limitations, any amendments would have been futile. See Steckman v. Hart Brewing, Inc., 143 F.3d 1293, 1298 (9th Cir.1998) (Although there is a general rule that parties are allowed to amend their pleadings, it does not extend to cases in which any amendment would be an exercise in futility, or where the amended complaint would also be subject to dismissal. . .) (citations omitted); see also Naas, 130 F.3d at 893.