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Civil Litigation,
California Supreme Court

Feb. 6, 2020

Company accused of unfair practices asks state high court for a jury trial

State Supreme Court justices peppered attorneys with questions Monday in a case raising the question of whether a company accused of unfair business practices and false advertising is entitled to a jury trial because four counties are seeking statutory relief.

State Supreme Court justices peppered attorneys with questions Wednesday in a case raising the question of whether a company accused of unfair business practices and false advertising is entitled to a jury trial because four counties are seeking statutory relief.

During arguments that covered centuries of American court decisions, as well as the Federalist Papers, attorneys debated whether a 1st District Court of Appeal panel