Perspective
Feb. 17, 2011
The State Supreme Court Shakes It Up for Retail Businesses
A new state Supreme Court ruling puts retailers in a difficult bind. By Donna L. Wilson and John W. McGuinness of BuckleySandler.
In a decision that deals a potentially harsh blow to retailers still struggling to weather a troubled economy, the state Supreme Court last week held in Pineda v. Williams-Sonoma Stores Inc., 2011 DJDAR 2278 (Feb. 10), that ZIP codes constitute "personal identification information" under the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act (Civil Code Section 1747). This will generally expose retailers who request such infor...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In