May 7, 2025
State Supreme Court clarifies exemption of tort claims from economic loss rule
See more on State Supreme Court clarifies exemption of tort claims from economic loss ruleRattagan v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
From left: Alana H. Rotter, Cynthia E. Tobisman, Jeffrey E. Raskin and Laura Lim. Photo Credit: Justin Stewart
Contracts, torts
Cynthia E. Tobisman, Alana H. Rotter, Laura Lim, Jeffrey E. Raskin, Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
A long-standing common law rule in California barred economically injured parties in contractual relationships from suing for torts and collecting large damages awards, including punitives. The so-called economic loss rule limited such suits to much lower-value claims for breach of contract only.
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