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Olsen v. Santa Barbara's Gracious Living Inc.
Furniture mover is entitled to enforce lien on property that it transported without agreement of owners.
Business Law Feb. 4, 2003
Yu v. Signet Bank/Virginia
California residents have cause of action under 'distant forum abuse' theory against out-of-state creditor.
Business Law Jan. 29, 2003
Top Cat Productions Inc. v. Michael's Los Feliz
Surety's rights to collect preliminary injunction bond are limited by contract despite the presence of additional plaintiff.
Business Law Jan. 6, 2003
Searle v. Wyndham International Inc.
Hotel's room service gratuity policy, which is disguised as 'service fee' does not violate Unfair Competition Law.
Business Law Dec. 3, 2002
LaChapelle v. Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
Assignees of auto lease agreement are not liable for alleged violations of lease agreement.
Business Law Nov. 19, 2002
Johnson v. Riddle
Shoplifting penalty of $250 for bounced check is not amount permitted by law.
Business Law Nov. 12, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Financial institution that issues credit cards may charge fee for creation of demand draft if fee is authorized in credit card agreement.
Business Law Oct. 31, 2002
Park Medical Pharmacy v. San Diego Orthopedic Associates Medical Group Inc.
Physicians may sell drugs for profit to their patients for conditions for which their patients have sought treatment.
Business Law Oct. 1, 2002
Benjamin J. Pomerantz M.D. v. Microsoft Corp.
Indirect purchaser of computer software lacked standing to pursue antitrust action.
Business Law Sep. 23, 2002
Renick v. Dun & Bradstreet
Debt collector's request for payment did not violate debtor's right to challenge validity of debt.
Business Law Sep. 3, 2002
Walker v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Practice of charging delinquent borrowers with property inspection costs does not violate unfair competition law.
Business Law Aug. 7, 2002
Joseph v. Viatica Management LLC
Investments in viatical settlements are contracts subject to regulation by securities commissioner.
Business Law Aug. 5, 2002
Moore v. Browning (Ulan)
Creditor who claims debtor made fraudulent transfer must file action within one year of actual or constructive discovery of fraudulent transfer.
Business Law Jul. 28, 2002
Swanson v. St. John's Regional Medical Center
Hospital may assert lien against patient's tort recovery even after receiving payment from insurance carrier.
Business Law Jul. 8, 2002
Equitex Inc. v. Ungar
Company not required to indemnify director who was found liable for intentional theft.
Business Law Jul. 8, 2002
Johnson v. Riddle
Shoplifting penalty of $250 for bounced check is not amount permitted by law.
Business Law Jul. 3, 2002
Emery v. Visa International Service Assn.
International credit organization is not liable for fraudulent lottery solicitation by foreign merchants.
Business Law Jun. 20, 2002
Plein v. Lakey
Corporate officer who may have been personally liable for debt may have improperly taken assignment of note.
Business Law May 7, 2002
Bob Pearson Construction Inc. v. First Community Bank of Washington
Construction company seeking to enforce lien is barred from suing banks that were not served within time limit.
Business Law May 6, 2002
Panatronic USA v. AT&T Corp.
Phone company's delay in assessing fee against some customers was not discriminatory.
Business Law Apr. 29, 2002
Nelson v. Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp.
Section 1681s-2(b) of Fair Credit Reporting Act creates cause of action for consumer against furnisher of credit information.
Business Law Mar. 11, 2002
Washburn v. The Ronald W. Thomas
Bidders at auction not entitled to transfer of property in absence of required sales contract.
Business Law Mar. 1, 2002
Eurpac Service Inc. v. Republic Acceptance Corp.
Consigned goods not included in inventory subject to foreclosure on security interest.
Business Law Mar. 1, 2002
HIH Marine Insurance Services Inc. v. Gateway Freight Services
Freight insurer's liability is limited by terms of waybill.
Business Law Feb. 27, 2002
National Enterprises Inc. v. Woods
Junior lienholder who purchased debt from same seller as did senior lienholder is not barred from recovering debt in event of foreclosure.
Business Law Feb. 21, 2002
Gouskos v. Aptos Village Garage
Auto garage was not acting as debt collector when trying to obtain payment for repairs.
Business Law Feb. 1, 2002
Sorrel v. Eagle Healthcare Inc.
Nursing home unlawfully retained prepaid funds after resident's death.
Business Law Jan. 30, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
In certain circumstances, service stations cannot place hold on bank accounts of customers who use debit cards to purchase gasoline.
Business Law Jan. 30, 2002
Ovation Plumbing, Inc. v. Furton
Plumbing contractor's use of bid information constituted misappropriation of trade secret.
Business Law Jan. 8, 2002
Black v. Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corp.
Elderly homeowners may sue lender for deceptive marketing of reverse mortgages.
Business Law Jan. 7, 2002