| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 G033879 
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Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
 Victim of internet scam can sue payment processor used to pay funds to website.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 22, 2007 | |
| 
 E037909 
 | 
Park City Services Inc. v. Ford Motor Co. Inc.
 Business that has not registered any motor vehicles in California is not entitled to relief under Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 20, 2007 | |
| 
 C051775 
 | 
Duale v. Mercedes-Benz USA
 If plaintiff fails to obtain more favorable judgment after rejecting statutory settlement offer, he may not recover post-offer attorney fees under Song-Beverly Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 2007 | |
| 
 C050384 
 | 
Hart v. Autowest Dodge
 Under Vehicle Leasing Act, tender and deposit are not prerequisites for defendant who prevails at trial to recover its attorney fees.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 7, 2007 | |
| 
 C051775 
 | 
Duale v. Mercedes-Benz USA
 If plaintiff fails to obtain more favorable judgment after rejecting statutory settlement offer, he may not recover post-offer attorney fees under Song-Beverly Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Feb. 16, 2007 | |
| 
 G036848 
 | 
Berry v. American Express Publishing In.
 Credit transactions separate and apart from any sale or lease of goods or services are not covered under Consumer Legal Remedies Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Feb. 1, 2007 | |
| 
 C051414 
 | 
WFS Financial Inc. v. Superior Court (De La Cruz)
 State notice requirements pertaining to disposal of repossessed motor vehicles did not apply to lender operating under federal law.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jan. 10, 2007 | |
| 
 B181756 
 | 
Aron v. U-Haul Co. of California
 In class action regarding truck rental company's refueling charges and practices, plaintiff has alleged facts sufficient to state UCL cause of action.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Dec. 8, 2006 | |
| 
 S121724 
 | 
People v. Cole
 Knox-Keene Act's exemption to rule against corporate practice of optometry does not affect statutory prohibitions on relationships between opticians and optometrists.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Nov. 28, 2006 | |
| 
 04-35563 
 | 
Clark v. Capital Credit & Collection Services Inc.
 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows debtors to waive its protections, and debt collectors to make occasional, reasonable mistakes.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Oct. 26, 2006 | |
| 
 A108697 
 | 
California Consumer Health Care Council v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc.
 Practice of HMO giving its attorneys allegedly irrelevant medical information of patients making medical malpractice claims is not unlawful.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Oct. 22, 2006 | |
| 
 04-35428 
 | 
Federal Trade Commission v. Cyberspace.com LLC
 Mail solicitation for Internet service offering consumer check for $3.50 was deceptive practice within meaning of Federal Trade Commission Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Oct. 17, 2006 | |
| 
 B178000 
 | 
People ex rel. Dept. of Motor Vehicles v. Cars 4 Causes
 Non-profit corporation soliciting donations of motor vehicles engaged in unfair competition and sold vehicles in violation of smog certification requirements.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Sep. 7, 2006 | |
| 
 G034590 
 | 
Bardin v. Daimlerchrysler Corp.
 In unfair business practices case, plaintiffs' claims do not meet 'unfair' definition where they did not claim personal injury or warranty violations.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jul. 10, 2006 | |
| 
 D040475 
 | 
People v. Cole
 Trial court erred by allowing advertising by optical retailer to continue with disclaimer that could not cure illegal advertising.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jun. 20, 2006 | |
| 
 D045487 
 | 
Smith v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
 Account holder's state unfair competition claim against bank was not pre-empted by federal regulation.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Apr. 10, 2006 | |
| 
 A109257 
 | 
Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Superior Court (Turner)
 Repeal of statute did not retroactively affect vested right because there was no final judgment.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 23, 2006 | |
| 
 H027476 
 | 
Feitelberg v. Credit Suisse First Boston
 Remedy of nonrestitutionary disgorgement is not available in class action asserting violation of unfair competition law.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 20, 2006 | |
| 
 05-614 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 Physician generally may prescribe for patient medical device that is distributed by company in which physician has ownership interest.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Feb. 28, 2006 | |
| 
 04-17126 
 | 
Camacho v. Bridgeport Financial Inc.
 Plain language of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Section 1692g(a)(3) indicates disputes of debt do not require writing.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Feb. 15, 2006 | |
| 
 E032377 
 | 
Cummins Inc. v. Superior Court (Cox)
 Manufacturer of motor home purchased out of state may be liable for design defect.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
| 
 03-55447 
 | 
Rivas v. Rail Delivery Service Inc.
 Owner-operators hired to transport goods for motor carriers lacked standing to sue for violations of Truth-in-Leasing regulations.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
| 
 A105461 
 | 
Wilson v. Brawn of California
 Under terms of contract and Commercial Code, mail order company did not bear risk of loss of goods in transit.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
| 
 D043908 
 | 
Thompson v. 10,000 RV Sales Inc.
 Rolling over-allowances on trade-in vehicles into cash price of motor homes violated state laws.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
| 
 C046460 
 | 
Filip v. Bucurenciu
 Application of Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act to transactions associated with Nevada property settlement agreement is constitutional.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Sep. 26, 2005 | |
| 
 G033649 
 | 
Morris v. Redwood Empire Bancorp
 Imposition of fee for terminating merchant credit card account did not violate unfair competition law.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Aug. 9, 2005 | |
| 
 A103481 
 | 
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals v. California Milk Producers Advisory Board
 Public entities are not 'persons' subject to suit under California's Unfair Business Practices Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Aug. 8, 2005 | |
| 
 G031864 
 | 
Inline v. A.V.L. Holding
 Restitution remedy authorized by Section 17203 of the Unfair Business Practices Act does not include damages.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Aug. 8, 2005 | |
| 
 03-56516 
 | 
Mustang Marketing Inc. v. Chevron Products Co.
 Under Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, oil company was required to offer to assign its option to extend lease to service station operator.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
| 
 04-1001 
 | 
Opinion of Lockyer
 Store owner who charges fee for accepting secondhand goods and facilitating internet sales must hold secondhand dealer license.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Apr. 7, 2005 | 
