| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 S147345 
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In re Tobacco II Cases
 Proposition 64 does not require all class members to establish standing to sue under unfair competition law for class certification.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
May 18, 2009 | |
| 
 07-35417 
 | 
The General Store Inc. v. Van Loan
 Federal firearms dealer license is revoked for willful violations of federal and state firearms law.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 2009 | |
| 
 B201556 
 | 
The Fifth Day LLC v. Bolotin
 Section 7031 does not bar unlicensed construction manager of privately owned real estate project from seeking compensation for services.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 31, 2009 | |
| 
 B205608 
 | 
Oceguera v. Cohen
 No substantial compliance where sole licensed partner disassociates from the partnership and remaining partners fail to obtain license prior to construction project.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 2009 | |
| 
 07-35046 
 | 
Rowe v. Educational Credit Management Corp.
 Where guaranty agency acted solely as collection agent, collection activity was not 'incidental to' fiduciary obligation.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
| 
 07-35359 
 | 
Federal Trade Commission v. Stefanchik
 Summary judgment proper where Federal Trade Commission had overwhelming evidence of deceptive claims by real estate telemarketer.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 16, 2009 | |
| 
 A119035 
 | 
Grodensky v. Artichoke Joe's Casino
 Casino floor managers not barred from receiving portions of mandatory tip pool because they are not employer's agents.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 13, 2009 | |
| 
 G039686 
 | 
Menke v. DaimlerChrysler Motors Co.
 Prospective transferee of car dealer franchise has no standing to sue under Vehicle Code Section 11713.3(e).  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 10, 2009 | |
| 
 G040675 
 | 
Kwikset Corporation v. Superior Court (Benson)
 Actual economic injury must be shown for standing to sue in unfair competition and false advertising cases.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 3, 2009 | |
| 
 06-15657 
 | 
Maldonado v. Morales
 Challenge to injunction is moot where amendment to California's Outdoor Advertising Act remedied constitutional issue.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 2, 2009 | |
| 
 08-57062 
 | 
Davis v. HSBC Bank Nevada N.A.
 Substantial predominance of nationwide retailer not established when amount of corporate activity is due solely to California's larger population and size.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 2, 2009 | |
| 
 B204117 
 | 
Citizens of Humanity v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
 Manufacturer properly alleges cause of action against warehouse store for sale of stolen property.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Feb. 12, 2009 | |
| 
 S153846 
 | 
Meyer v. Sprint Spectrum LP
 California Consumer Legal Remedies Act requires showing that plaintiff has been damaged by unlawful practice.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jan. 30, 2009 | |
| 
 07-1059 
 | 
United States v. Eurodif S. A.
 Commerce Department properly aims to preserve effectiveness of antidumping duties.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jan. 26, 2009 | |
| 
 06-56846 
 | 
Hauk v. JP Morgan Chase Bank USA
 Plaintiff prevails on UCL claim where credit review should have alerted credit card company to information concerning balance transfer offer.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jan. 25, 2009 | |
| 
 A122022 
 | 
Pineda v. Bank of America
 Labor Code Section 203 penalties may not be recovered as restitution under Business and Professions Code Section 17203.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jan. 22, 2009 | |
| 
 07-15323 
 | 
Ramkissoon v. AOL
 California residents are exempt from forum selection clause denoting Virginia state courts as only fora for dispute resolution.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jan. 19, 2009 | |
| 
 D050112 
 | 
Paduano v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
 Plaintiff presents triable issues of fact with respect to veracity of Honda's brochure assertions regarding Civic Hybrid's fuel efficiency.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jan. 12, 2009 | |
| 
 07-35417 
 | 
The General Store Inc. v. Van Loan
 Federal firearms dealer license is revoked for willful violations of federal and state firearms law.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jan. 5, 2009 | |
| 
 B195664 
 | 
Baudino v. SCI California Funeral Services Inc.
 Cash advance items are those expressly or impliedly represented as procured on behalf of customer at price paid by funeral provider.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Dec. 26, 2008 | |
| 
 D053530 
 | 
Party City Corp. v. Superior Court (Palmer)
 Zip codes do not fall within definition of 'personal identification information' for purposes of Song-Beverly Credit Card Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Dec. 22, 2008 | |
| 
 06-16563 
 | 
McDonald v. Coldwell Banker
 Potential home buyer who does not meet terms of seller fails to establish prima facie claim of discrimination against listing agents.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Sep. 11, 2008 | |
| 
 05-17163 
 | 
American Bankers Association v. Lockyer
 Preempted applications of California Financial Information Privacy Act's affiliate-sharing provision must be severed from existing non-preempted applications.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Sep. 5, 2008 | |
| 
 S147767 
 | 
Cable Connection Inc. v. Directv Inc.
 California Arbitration Act allows for alteration of scope of judicial review for arbitration decisions if incorporated in express agreement.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Aug. 26, 2008 | |
| 
 B198827 
 | 
Yabsley v. Cingular Wireless LLC
 Safe harbor in California Code of Regulations Section 1585 protects cellular phone retailer basing taxes on phone’s original rather than discounted price.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Aug. 19, 2008 | |
| 
 06-36027 
 | 
Peck v. Cingular Wireless
 State claim regarding imposition of business tax line item charge is not preempted by Federal Communications Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Aug. 8, 2008 | |
| 
 06-16271 
 | 
Bodine v. Graco Inc.
 Purchaser of truck rendered dangerous to drive does not have claim under Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jul. 25, 2008 | |
| 
 G038728 
 | 
Peterson v. Cellco Partnership
 Demurrer to UCL claim is properly sustained where plaintiffs failed to demonstrate actual economic injury.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jul. 23, 2008 | |
| 
 C054975 
 | 
Nationwide Asset Services Inc. v. DuFauchard
 Prorater who constructively receives customers' money to disburse among creditors cannot do business without license from Commissioner of Corporations.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jul. 16, 2008 | |
| 
 G038894 
 | 
Ball v. Fleetboston Financial Corp.
 Trial court properly denies plaintiff leave to amend complaint based on credit card agreement that is not covered by Consumer Legal Remedies Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jul. 9, 2008 | 
