Unfair Practices Act (UPA) in California

What Is the Unfair Practices Act (UPA)?

The Unfair Practices Act (UPA) is codified at Business & Professions Code sections 17000, et seq. The purpose of the UPA “is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented.” (Bus. & Prof. Code § 17001.)

It prohibits specific “practices which the legislature has determined constitute unfair trade practices.” (Wholesale T. Dealers v. National etc. Co., 11 Cal.2d 639, 643.) “This chapter shall be liberally construed that its beneficial purposes may be subserved.” (Bus. & Prof. Code § 17002.)

A complaint under the Unfair Practices Act must state facts supporting the statutory elements of the alleged violation. (See G.H.I.I. v. MTS (1983) 147 Cal.App.3d 256, (allegations of secret rebates, locality discrimination, sale below cost, and loss leaders; complaint was sufficient); Khoury v. Maly’s of Calif. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619 (demurrer properly sustained where complaint identified no particular statutory section that was violated and failed to describe with reasonable particularity facts supporting violation).)

"It is unlawful for any manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, jobber, contractor, broker, retailer, or other vendor, or any agent of any such person, jointly to participate or collude with any other such person in the violation of this chapter." (Bus. & Prof. Code § 17048).

Remedies

The consequences of violating the Unfair Practices Act can be quite severe.

A prevailing plaintiff may receive treble damages and attorney fees. (Bus. & Prof. Code § 17082).

The act even provides criminal sanctions. Any person who violates the act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and six months' imprisonment. (Bus. & Prof. Code § 17100.)

Contexts

Breach of fiduciary duty has been applied in many contexts. Here are a few.

Rulings for Unfair Practices Act in California

The basis for this ruling is set forth below. 1st COA: Conspiracy to Violate Unfair Practices Act The "Unfair Practices Act" ("UPA") is codified at Business & Professions Code sections 17000, et seq. The purpose of the UPA "is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented."

  • Name

    CMC DIRT WORKS INC VS SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

  • Case No.

    37-2018-00041928-CU-BT-CTL

  • Hearing

    Jan 24, 2019

The complaint alleges violations of the Labor Code and the Unfair Practices Act (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17000, et seq.). On September 20, 2019, Shepard served by mail a first set of form interrogatories and requests for production of documents (“RFPs”) on Plaintiff. Responses were due on October 25, 2019. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 2030.260, 2031.260, 2016.050.) Prior to that Plaintiff requested, and was given, an extension to November 1, 2019.

  • Name

    JUAN RODRIGUEZ V. JAMES SHEPARD

  • Case No.

    19LCP-0478

  • Hearing

    Jan 21, 2020

First Cause of Action: Unfair Competition The Unfair Practices Act, codified in Business and Professions Code 17000 et seq., prohibits sales below cost, locality discrimination, and secret rebates or unearned discounts which injure competition. The Unfair Competition Law, codified in Business and Professions Code section 17200, prohibits “any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice.” (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200; see Clark v. Superior Court (2010) 50 Cal.4th 605, 610.)

  • Name

    STARLINE TOURS OF HOLLYWOOD, INC. VS BIG BUS TOURS LOS ANGELES, INC., ET AL.

  • Case No.

    19STCV36480

  • Hearing

    Feb 05, 2020

A complaint under the Unfair Practices Act (B. & P.C. 17000 et seq.) must state facts supporting the statutory elements of the alleged violation. See G.H.I.I. v. MTS (1983) 147 Cal.App.3d 256, 271 and Khoury v. Maly's of Calif. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619 [demurrer was properly sustained; complaint identified no particular statutory section that was violated and failed to describe with reasonable particularity facts supporting violation].

  • Name

    MIREYA LOPEZ V. ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY

  • Case No.

    16CECG02203

  • Hearing

    Apr 25, 2017

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    PAULETTE MEADER VS WESCOM CENTRAL CREDIT UNION, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    22TRCV00497

  • Hearing

    Sep 28, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

The motion seeks to invalidate County's interpretation of the MTPA as such a limit on the County's contractual payment obligation by contending that such an interpretation is inconsistent with County's purpose in entering the contract, to comply with its obligation under Welfare and Institutions Code section 17000 to provide its indigent residents with medically necessary services.

  • Name

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA VS. ANN EDWARDS, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    34-2009-80000383-CU-BC-GDS

  • Hearing

    Feb 26, 2015

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    JOHN SIPES VS. COASTLINE RECOVERY SERVICES, INC., ET AL

  • Case No.

    YC073016

  • Hearing

    May 16, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code, section 17000(b)(1) [court has jurisdiction over actions and proceedings to determine the existence of trusts].)

  • Name

    MATTER OF THE HAROLD JOHN ECKES TRUST

  • Case No.

    1408856

  • Hearing

    May 21, 2013

Code §§17000(a), 17200.) Here, “Plaintiff Say has attached to his Amended Complaint an Exhibit entitled an ‘Amendment to Osman Karaardic Survivor’s Trust.’ While the body of his operative complaint refers to a ‘Will’..., it appears that Plaintiff Say is complaining about a matter ‘concerning the internal affairs of [a] trust....” (Dem. 5: 22-27.) The Court agrees. The demurrer is sustained for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Prob. Code §17000(a).

  • Name

    ERSIN SAY VS. FERSUN HOUSSELS BOLULU

  • Case No.

    VC066299

  • Hearing

    Oct 17, 2017

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    PAULETTE MEADER VS WESCOM CENTRAL CREDIT UNION, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    22TRCV00497

  • Hearing

    Apr 21, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code, sections 17000-17006.)_______________________ matter was continued from June 24, 2014. No new documentation has been submitted. Appearances required. Counsel should be prepared to discuss the issues of jurisdiction and venue.Other Probate Notes:1.) No proposed order. (Local Rule 1701(d).)2.) No proof of service. (Prob. Code, section 17203(a).)

  • Name

    MATTER OF 2010 TUTSON FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST

  • Case No.

    1460382

  • Hearing

    Jul 01, 2014

They rely first on Government Code section 850.4, which provides immunity “for any injury caused in fighting fires” but “except as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Chapter 1 of Division 9 of the Vehicle Code….” Vehicle Code sections 17000, et seq., is the article governing liability of public agencies and their employees for death or injuries which an employee of a public entity negligently causes during the course and scope of employment.

  • Name

    BOLDT V. RANCHO ADOBE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

  • Case No.

    SCV-262056

  • Hearing

    Feb 07, 2019

Given the failure to complete the civil partition within a reasonable period of time (now beyond five years), would there be any benefit in the probate court exercising direct §17000(b)(3) jurisdiction over the partition to at least liquidate the trust's interest in that asset ? Discuss. gmr

  • Name

    IN RE THE PHILIP AND MARY PIERPONT TRUST DTD 05/19/89

  • Case No.

    56-2016-00487856-PR-TR-OXN

  • Hearing

    Oct 04, 2017

Stovall’s monthly expenses are reported to be over $17000 per month, despite the fact that neither Ms. Stovall nor her husband, judgment debtor Martin Lambaren, have any children or apparent dependents. Given the significant amounts that Ms. Stovall appears currently to be spending on expenses that are not necessary for her or her husband’s support, the court DENIES the claim of exemption.

  • Name

    DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. VS. PRIME PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS, INC.

  • Case No.

    30-2017-00920131-CU-BC-CJC

  • Hearing

    Jul 18, 2018

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    CAROL JOYCE PLEATMAN INDIVIDUALLY;CAROL JOYCE PLEATMAN AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF T VS LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY;, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    21TRCV00136

  • Hearing

    Nov 17, 2022

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    JOSEPH QUINNEY VS CENTINELA HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

  • Case No.

    20STCV23443

  • Hearing

    Jul 12, 2022

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    THE HILD CORPORATION DBA INDUSTRIAL HIGH VOLTAGE, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION VS JASON P GUILLEN, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    22TRCV00100

  • Hearing

    Sep 06, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    JOHN SIPES VS. COASTLINE RECOVERY SERVICES, INC., ET AL

  • Case No.

    YC073016

  • Hearing

    Mar 14, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code 17000. The Joseph Bihari Living Trust was created and to be administered in Los Angeles County. Schwartz Meet and Confer Decl., ¶ 9. The action will be transferred to the Los Angeles Superior Court. Costs and fees for filing the papers in Los Angeles Superior Court to be paid by Plaintiff. Code Civ. Proc. § 396b(b). No sanctions. Case Management Conference is continued to 11/28/16, 8:30 a.m., C23. Moving party to give notice.

  • Name

    YOUNG VS CUSTOM GENERAL CORP, MODERN MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, AND BIHARI

  • Case No.

    30-2016-00836410-CU-OE-CJC

  • Hearing

    Sep 01, 2016

Code §17000 and §17200(b)(2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (12). See also Conservatorship of Irvine (1995) 40 Cal.App.4th 1334, 1343.] The petitions that are pending in the Related Probate Case, also seem to overlap with the claims here.

  • Name

    BALLAS VS. NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY CO-TRUSTEE OF THE THOMAS A. BALLAS AND LOUISE M. BALLAS TRUST DATED JUNE 10, 1974

  • Case No.

    30-2016-00862877-CU-NP-CJC

  • Hearing

    Dec 09, 2016

A complaint under the Unfair Practices Act (B. & P.C. 17000 et seq.) must state facts supporting the statutory elements of the alleged violation. See G.H.I.I. v. MTS (1983) 147 Cal.App.3d 256, 271 and Khoury v. Maly's of Calif. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619 [demurrer was properly sustained; complaint identified no particular statutory section that was violated and failed to describe with reasonable particularity facts supporting violation].

  • Name

    MILLER V. MURPHY

  • Case No.

    18CECG01096

  • Hearing

    Jul 18, 2018

  • Judge

    Jeff Hamilton

  • County

    Fresno County, CA

  • Type

    Business

  • Sub Type

    Intellectual Property

17000(b) provides this court, as it exercises jurisdiction over the trust itself, concurrent jurisdiction over actions against alleged trust debtors and actions involving "trustees and third persons". Under Prob.C.§ 853, since Ventura County would therefore be a proper court for the trial of such a trust-related civil action, it follows that venue is appropriate here, the court's workload notwithstanding.

  • Name

    MATTER OF THE RANDS FAMILY TRUST

  • Case No.

    P079376

  • Hearing

    Nov 21, 2013

Code, § 811.2) and, therefore, not a ‘person’ within the meaning of the Unfair Practices Act.” ( California Med. Ass'n, Inc. v. Regents of Univ. of California (2000) 79 Cal. App. 4th 542, 551.)

  • Name

    JADIN SANCHEZ VS THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    20STCV36985

  • Hearing

    Jan 08, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code, § 811.2) and, therefore, not a ‘person’ within the meaning of the Unfair Practices Act.” ( California Med. Ass'n, Inc. v. Regents of Univ. of California (2000) 79 Cal. App. 4th 542, 551.)

  • Name

    JADIN SANCHEZ VS THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    20STCV36985

  • Hearing

    Jan 08, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

  • Type

    Employment

  • Sub Type

    Wrongful Term

Code §3612(b), §17000(a), §17200(b)(13)) or (b) by the court that ordered the property put into the blocked account in the 1st place (Prob. Code §3612(a)) if it isn't truly a trust and is just being held in a blocked acct, unless (2) it is a custodial acct under Prob. Code §3900 et seq and then it can be heard in Ventura County in J6. (Prob. Code §3921

  • Name

    IN THE MATTER OF SHARIF

  • Case No.

    56-2012-00418217-CU-PT-VTA

  • Hearing

    Jun 19, 2012

X(C): "(Section 17,000 et seq.)" should be "(Section 17000 et seq.)" Upon the aforementioned amendements to the draft special needs trust, grant the petition for substitutde judgment. The court proposes that the presently existing 8/16/14-8/15/16 conservatorship estate account period and its 11/28/16 hearing date be maintained intact, the only difference being that the accounting document will consist of separate conservatorship estate and SNT estate accounts. Set bond at $809,000.

  • Name

    IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL SCHERZINGER

  • Case No.

    56-2008-00333540-PR-CP-OXN

  • Hearing

    Apr 14, 2015

Verified declaration by petitioner to clarify statement that court supervision is pursuant to PrC § 17000 at Article Five, ¶ F. It appears trust would also be governed by CRC § 7.903. 5. Bond presented for filing before Order will be signed. 6. Proposed Order Note: Article One, ¶ H(ii) must also be revised to state accounting must comply with PrC § 2620.

  • Name

    CONSERVATORSHIP OF RONALD COCHRAN

  • Case No.

    MSP21-01789

  • Hearing

    May 03, 2023

  • County

    Contra Costa County, CA

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    STEPHANIE GAUSS VS DAVID DE WISPELAERE, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    23TRCV03015

  • Hearing

    Mar 14, 2024

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Case No.

    22TRCV00100

  • Hearing

    Nov 08, 2022

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Pursuant to 850(a)(3)(B) and 17000 Bank of America checking account x4344 smf savings account x5482 shall be confirmed an asset of the Kubota 1999 Trust. f. Aliso shall dismiss her petition for probate and the dismissal extends to Shigeyuki's creditor claims. g. Shigeyuki shall have sole and absolute right to Shigeo's tangible personal property.

  • Name

    THE ESTATE OF SHIGEO KUBOTA

  • Case No.

    PES19303345

  • Hearing

    May 03, 2021

  • Judge

    BRANDON SLYKHOUS

  • County

    San Francisco County, CA

Code § 17000(a) ?the superior court having jurisdiction over the trust? has exclusive jurisdiction over proceedings concerning the internal affairs of trusts. A petition to remove and/or appoint a trustee is a proceeding concerning the internal affairs of a trust. Prob. Code § 17200(b)(10). The proper county for commencement of this action relating to a testamentary trust is either the county where the decedent?s estate is administered or the principal place of administration ?

  • Name

    MATTER OF ALRBERT E NUGENT TRUST

  • Case No.

    1263639

  • Hearing

    Oct 04, 2007

17000.) On December 16, 2015, the undersigned consolidated the civil complaint into this probate. On January 26, 2016, the executor filed a trust petition in Los Angeles County to essentially seek a resolution of the Snodgrass creditor's claim pending in this court. The petition alleges at ¶18 that the trust is being administered in Los Angeles County, but in fact, Ms. Snodgrass purports to be a Boise, Idaho resident in her creditor's claim.

  • Name

    IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD W. MATTHES

  • Case No.

    56-2014-00459021-PR-PW-OXN

  • Hearing

    Mar 08, 2017

Code, §§ 17000 to 17004.7. See Morgan v. Beaumont Police Department (2016) 246 Cal. App. 4th 144 [A police department's failure to properly "promulgate" its vehicle pursuit policy was in violation of Veh. Code § 17004.7 and thus statutory immunity did not apply and the department could be subject to liability for the wrongful death of motorist as a result of a police pursuit.]. Therefore, the demurrer is overruled.

  • Name

    YANG VS CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

  • Case No.

    37-2016-00043838-CU-PO-NC

  • Hearing

    Aug 31, 2017

Code, §§ 7050; 17000(b).) In any case, a nonprobate department entertaining a matter within exclusive probate court jurisdiction does not lack fundamental jurisdiction over the matter. (Harnedy v. Whitty (2003) 110 Cal.App.4th 1333, 1344-1345; In re Michael R. (2006) 137 Cal.App.4th 126, 146; Estate of Bowles (2008) 169 Cal.App.4th 684, 695.) The court finds it would not further judicial expedition and economy to sever the Third Cause of Action. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1048(b); Bunch v.

  • Name

    HEADGEPATH VS. BELL

  • Case No.

    30-2019-01057303

  • Hearing

    Sep 14, 2020

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    LAVISSANI, LLC, A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VS MERONA ENTERPRISES, INC.

  • Case No.

    21TRCV00893

  • Hearing

    Apr 20, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code 17000 on the grounds that the allegations are specific enough to apprise the defendant of the issues to be met. (See Kurtz, Richards, Wilson & Co. v. Insurance Communicators Mktg. Corp. (1993) 12 Cal.App.4th 1249). Plaintiffs shall file a 1st amended complaint no later than March 15, 2010.

  • Name

    STACI MELTON VS. AURORA LOAN SERVICES LLC

  • Case No.

    56-2009-00357225-CU-OR-SIM

  • Hearing

    Mar 02, 2010

Code §17000(a)) and has the expertise for handling the claims set forth in the Probate Petition. Judge Kazanjian has already specifically determined that the concurrent exclusive jurisdiction doctrine does not apply (see Order Denying Stay, Oppo. RJN Exh. B), and can determine the preclusive effect, if any, of this court’s summary adjudication rulings, as well as the proper scope of discovery related to the Probate Petition. Pursuant to Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 3.1312(a) and Code Civ.

  • Name

    BOYD V. J.H. BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC., ET AL.

  • Case No.

    14CECG03792

  • Hearing

    May 08, 2017

  • Judge

    Jeff Hamilton

  • County

    Fresno County, CA

Code § 17000(a) states that the probate court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings concerning the internal affairs of trusts, while Prob. Code § 17000(b)(2) and (3) state the probate court has concurrent jurisdiction over, respectively, actions and proceedings by or against creditors or debtors of trusts, and other actions and proceedings involving trustees and third persons. Examples of “internal affairs of trusts” are set forth at Prob.

  • Name

    BONNIE DUBOFF VS LINDA SCHERMER ET AL

  • Case No.

    BC617750

  • Hearing

    Aug 23, 2018

The signatures for the tracking numbers are by one “Olivia Rogers” at the address 17000 Gillette Ave., which is MTC’s corporate office. (Opposition at pp. 9–10.) Menefield thus argues that the notices of sale were not sent to the trustee as purported in the declaration, but rather falsely mailed to the MTC office. (Motion at pp. 6–7.)

  • Name

    JAMES W MENEFIELD III ET AL VS FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUND

  • Case No.

    BC610391

  • Hearing

    Aug 27, 2019

Code §17000(a); see also Spencer v. Crocker First Nat. Bank of San Francisco (1948) 86 Cal.App.2d 397, 404 [where all parties are all “interested” in the estate, and already before probate court, “that court has exclusive jurisdiction of all questions concerning the conduct of the estate and their interests therein.”].) In other words, challenges to the validity of the administration of a decedent’s estate must be brought in the probate proceedings. (Prob. Code §7050; Cabral v.

  • Name

    PATRICIA A. CRAVEIRO V. COUNTY OF FRESNO, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    16CECG01332

  • Hearing

    Aug 23, 2017

Code sec. 17000 (probate court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings concerning the internal affairs of trusts); see Prob. Code sec. 17200(b)(3) and (5) (proceedings concerning the internal affairs of trusts include proceedings to determin[e] the validity of a trust provision and pass[] upon the acts of the trustee, including the exercise of discretionary powers); Barefoot v.

  • Name

    ALINA TIWARI VS RACHNA TIWARI

  • Case No.

    21STCV15473

  • Hearing

    Dec 09, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code § 17000(a).) Harnedy does not apply because there the Court of Appeal found that the alleged claims had nothing to do with the internal affairs of a trust, which was defined as: “modification of the terms of the trust, changes in a designated successor trustee, other deviation from trust provisions, authority over the trustee’s acts, or the administration of the trust’s financial arrangements.” ( Id. at p. 1345.)

  • Name

    LAURA KAUFMAN VS JP MORGAN TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

  • Case No.

    20STCV33005

  • Hearing

    Mar 25, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

  • Type

    Personal Injury/ Tort

  • Sub Type

    other

Code, § 17000(b); see Estate of Bowles, supra, at 696.) Accordingly, the court orders Causes of Action One through Fifteen transferred to the Probate Department. Ii. Motion to Strike Legal Standard Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a pleading, may serve and file a notice of motion to strike the whole or any part thereof. (CCP § 435(b)(1)).

  • Name

    TRACI CANTER, ET AL. VS MARC CANTER, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    19STCV32231

  • Hearing

    Aug 14, 2020

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    BOBBY GOSSAI VS RAFIK BELFEROUM, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    21TRCV00855

  • Hearing

    Jun 21, 2022

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

(b) Nothing in this section affects the liability of a public entity under Article 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Chapter 1 of Division 9 of the Vehicle Code. (c) Except for an injury to a prisoner, nothing in this section prevents recovery from the public entity for an injury resulting from the dangerous condition of public property under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 830) of this part.

  • Name

    ROBERT FRANK THOMAS VS. COUNTY OF VENTURA

  • Case No.

    56-2008-00316382-CL-PO-VTA

  • Hearing

    Mar 05, 2009

health-related services as defined by Health & Safety Code §1569.2), the Admission Agreement, the validity, interpretation, construction, performance and enforcement thereof, any action for injury or death arising from negligence, intentional tort and/or statutory causes of action (including but not limited to alleged violations of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (Welfare & Institutions Code § 15600, et seq.), or the Unfair Business Practices Act (Business & Professions Code § 17000

  • Name

    MURIEL PURCELL VS VISTA DEL MONTE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ET AL

  • Case No.

    16CV05122

  • Hearing

    Mar 17, 2017

Code, § 1799.107(b) states: Except as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Chapter 1 of Division 9 of the Vehicle Code, neither a public entity nor emergency rescue personnel shall be liable for any injury caused by an action taken by the emergency rescue personnel acting within the scope of their employment to provide emergency services, unless the action taken was performed in bad faith or in a grossly negligent manner.

  • Name

    MARIA CUEVAS VS CITY OF INGLEWOOD, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    22TRCV01598

  • Hearing

    Feb 29, 2024

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    ANDRE BELOTTO, ET AL. VS JAMES RAACK, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    22TRCV01281

  • Hearing

    Feb 08, 2024

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    ANDRE BELOTTO, ET AL. VS JAMES RAACK, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    22TRCV01281

  • Hearing

    Jul 20, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

“A plaintiff alleging unfair business practices under [Business and Professions Code Sections 17000, et seq.] must state with reasonable particularity the facts supporting the statutory elements of the violation. (Khoury v. Maly’s of California, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619.) Under the UCL, any person may sue or be sued. (Cal. Prac. Guide: Civ. Pro. Trial Claims and Def., Ch. 14(I)-B, § 14:10.)

  • Name

    YOUNG VS. PARRY, LLC

  • Case No.

    30-2018-01018745

  • Hearing

    Jan 19, 2021

“A plaintiff alleging unfair business practices under [Business and Professions Code Sections 17000, et seq.] must state with reasonable particularity the facts supporting the statutory elements of the violation. (Khoury v. Maly’s of California, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619.)

  • Name

    YOUNG VS. PARRY

  • Case No.

    30-2019-01054426

  • Hearing

    Jul 07, 2020

(Law Revision Commission Comments to section 17000.) Despite Plaintiff's efforts to style this action as breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and emotional distress case, the allegations of the complaint require the court to resolve matters concerning the internal affairs of a trust.

  • Name

    GRANT VS LARSEN

  • Case No.

    37-2016-00036031-CU-PO-CTL

  • Hearing

    Mar 23, 2017

(See Vehicle Code §17000 et seq. concerning civil liability for motor vehicles).

  • Name

    RYAN CROSS VS. DANIEL FOGLIANI

  • Case No.

    56-2013-00440797-CU-PA-VTA

  • Hearing

    Sep 08, 2015

Regents points out that the California Supreme Court has expressly held that County is required by Welfare and Institutions Code section 17000 to provide subsistence medical care to its indigent residents, including emergency medical services within the meaning of Health and Safety Code section 1317. (Hunt v. Superior Court (1999) 21 Cal.4th 984, 1014.)

  • Name

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA VS. ANN EDWARDS, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    34-2009-80000383-CU-BC-GDS

  • Hearing

    Aug 09, 2017

Violation of “Unfair Competition” Law A complaint alleging violations of the Unfair Practices Act (B. & P.C. §17000 et seq.) must state facts supporting the statutory elements of the alleged violation. See G.H.I.I. v. MTS (1983) 147 Cal.App.3d 256, 271 and Khoury v. Maly's of Calif. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619 [demurrer was properly sustained; complaint identified no particular statutory section that was violated and failed to describe with reasonable particularity facts supporting violation].

  • Name

    ILG-KUCHERAN V. ILG ET AL.

  • Case No.

    18CECG02177

  • Hearing

    Sep 19, 2018

. & Prof., sections 17000 and 17200) Sixteenth: Unlawful Business Practices (Cal. Bus. & Prof., sections 17000 and 17200) Seventeenth: Negligent Supervision and maintenance Eighteenth: Negligence Per Se Anti-SLAPP & Appeal On March 12, 2019, Defendants filed a special motion to strike the Fifth, Sixth, Tenth (both), Twelfth, Thirteenth and Sixteenth causes of action, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP).

  • Name

    YAZMIN ORTIZ VS RUDY EISLER ET AL

  • Case No.

    SC125247

  • Hearing

    Feb 05, 2024

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

“A plaintiff alleging unfair business practices under [Business and Professions Code Sections 17000, et seq.] must state with reasonable particularity the fact supporting the statutory elements of the violation. (Khoury v. Maly’s of California, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619.)

  • Name

    PAKES VS. GILFORD

  • Case No.

    30-2019-01070630

  • Hearing

    Feb 18, 2020

Code §17000, et. seq.) is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented. Bus. & Prof. Code §17001. The Unfair Business Practices Act shall include any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice. Bus. & Prof. Code §17200.

  • Name

    RACHELLE S. LEWENFUS VS AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

  • Case No.

    22TRCV00232

  • Hearing

    Jun 23, 2022

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

“California Business and Professions Code Sections 17000, et seq., and 17200, et seq., states [sic] that unfair competition shall mean and include unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business practices. . . . A plaintiff alleging unfair business practices under these statutes must state with reasonable particularity the facts supporting the statutory elements of the violation.” Khoury v. Maly's of California, Inc . (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 618–19.

  • Name

    EARL BROWN, ET AL. VS MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC

  • Case No.

    20TRCV00610

  • Hearing

    May 06, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Plaintiff is to provide supplemental responses giving facts as to how Defendant violated each of the Health and Safety Code sections Plaintiff identified as at issue, including sections 17000 – 19997, 57050, 57053, 13113.7, 17958.3, 116049.1, and 116064. If Plaintiff does not truly contend each of those sections were violated, Plaintiff is to identify the specific sections actually violated. Nos. 42 through 46, 58, 60 ask about violations of OSHA, as alleged in the complaint.

  • Name

    MARTHA SALAZAR VS SUPERIOR GROCERS ET AL

  • Case No.

    BC662904

  • Hearing

    Mar 25, 2019

Code §17000, 17200.) And it is not clear how the plaintiff, as an outsider, could declare the settlor’s written removal ineffective. The roles and responsibilities of the actors involved here are murky, but the evidence and inferences seem to indicate that the settlor of the trusts, did remove Defendant as trustee in 2013 – for the three trusts involved, see Moving Exhibit J.

  • Name

    CURCI INVESTMENTS, LLC V. JPB FAMILY INTERESTS THREE

  • Case No.

    30-2019-01085476

  • Hearing

    Oct 22, 2020

Code §17000 et seq .), and the regulations issued pursuant thereto (10 CCR §1700 et seq .), which regulate the business and activities of independent escrow agents. Respondent is a joint control agent and an active California corporation. Pet. ¶¶ 1-2. Petitioner has taken control of Builders trust funds and escrow records under Fin. Code section 17621. On or about August 5, 2019, Petitioner commenced a special regulatory examination of Builders books and records.

  • Name

    THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BY AND THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION VS BUILDERS DISBURSEMENTS, INC.

  • Case No.

    21STCP01822

  • Hearing

    Jul 21, 2022

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code §§ 17000, et seq. and §§ 17200, et seq.; (20) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; and (21)Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress. Because Defendants have not met their burden, the motion to change venue is DENIED without prejudice.

  • Name

    MARISSA LAND, ET AL. VS VBIO INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    21STCV28812

  • Hearing

    Dec 08, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Regents seek reimbursement for medical indigent care under Welfare & Institutions Code § 17000 et seq. They pray for an order approving the use of statistical sampling methodology as evidence of the extent of the County of Sacramento defendants' ("County") payment obligations with respect to the approximately 57,000 reimbursement claims for medical care rendered by the UC Davis Medical Center under the County Medical Indigent Services Program.

  • Name

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA VS. ANN EDWARDS, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    34-2009-80000383-CU-BC-GDS

  • Hearing

    Jul 25, 2013

(b) Nothing in this section affects the liability of a public entity under Article 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Chapter 1 of Division 9 of the Vehicle Code. (c) Except for an injury to a prisoner, nothing in this section prevents recovery from the public entity for an injury resulting from the dangerous condition of public property under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 830) of this part. “Prisoner” includes all inmates of any facility in which they were placed by the courts or law. (Gov.

  • Name

    JESSICA ROBINSON VS CENTRAL REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY ET A

  • Case No.

    BC622694

  • Hearing

    Apr 11, 2018

(b) Except as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Chapter 1 of Division 9 of the Vehicle Code, neither a public entity nor emergency rescue personnel shall be liable for any injury caused by an action taken by the emergency rescue personnel acting within the scope of their employment to provide emergency services, unless the action taken was

  • Case No.

    MSC21-00582

  • Hearing

    Dec 17, 2021

  • County

    Contra Costa County, CA

The unfair competition law is independent of the Unfair Practices Act and other laws. Its remedies are cumulative ... to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state (§ 17205), but its sanctions are less severe than those of the Unfair Practices Act. Prevailing plaintiffs are generally limited to injunctive relief and restitution. (§ 17203; see ABC Internat. Traders, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1247, 1268 [61 Cal.Rptr.2d 112, 931 P.2d 290].)

  • Name

    LAVISSANI, LLC, A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VS MERONA ENTERPRISES, INC.

  • Case No.

    21TRCV00893

  • Hearing

    Sep 12, 2022

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

. & Prof., sections 17000 and 17200) Sixteenth: Unlawful Business Practices (Cal. Bus. & Prof., sections 17000 and 17200) Seventeenth: Negligent Supervision and maintenance Eighteenth: Negligence Per Se Anti-SLAPP & Appeal On March 12, 2019, Defendants filed a special motion to strike the Fifth, Sixth, Tenth (both), Twelfth, Thirteenth and Sixteenth causes of action, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP).

  • Name

    YAZMIN ORTIZ VS RUDY EISLER ET AL

  • Case No.

    SC125247

  • Hearing

    Oct 23, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

(1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 618-619 , cited again by Julien Entertainment, the Court of Appeal noted that [a]ppellants fourth cause of action alleges: California Business and Professions Code Sections 17000, et seq., and 17200, et seq. , states [ sic ] that unfair competition shall mean and include unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business practices. [P] . . .

  • Name

    CINDY ROSEN, AN INDIVIDUAL VS JAY BLOOM, AN INDIVIDUAL, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    23STCV03826

  • Hearing

    Feb 07, 2024

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

“California Business and Professions Code Sections 17000, et seq., and 17200, et seq., states [sic] that unfair competition shall mean and include unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business practices. . . . A plaintiff alleging unfair business practices under these statutes must state with reasonable particularity the facts supporting the statutory elements of the violation.” Khoury v. Maly's of California, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 618–19.

  • Name

    SHIPWARE, LLC VS U.S. AUTO PARTS NETWORK, INC.

  • Case No.

    20TRCV00377

  • Hearing

    Dec 03, 2020

pharmacy, hospital, medical center, clinic, radiology or MRI center, clinical or diagnostic laboratory, state or national bank, state or federal association (as defined in Section 5102 of the Financial Code), state or federal credit union, trust company, anyone authorized by this state to make or arrange loans that are secured by real property, security brokerage firm, insurance company, title insurance company, underwritten title company, escrow agent licensed pursuant to Division 6 (commencing with Section 17000

  • Name

    KENYA TAYLOR VS LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    20STCV33128

  • Hearing

    May 05, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

(b) Except as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Chapter 1 of Division 9 of the Vehicle Code, neither a public entity nor emergency rescue personnel shall be liable for any injury caused by an action taken by the emergency rescue personnel acting within the scope of their employment to provide emergency services, unless the action taken was performed in bad faith or in a grossly negligent manner.

  • Name

    HARRIS VS SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

  • Case No.

    37-2018-00011068-CU-PO-CTL

  • Hearing

    Aug 01, 2018

“A plaintiff alleging unfair business practices under [Business and Professions Code Sections 17000, et seq.] must state with reasonable particularity the facts supporting the statutory elements of the violation. (Khoury v. Maly’s of California, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619.) The UCL borrows violations of other laws in proscribing unlawful business practices. (Solus Industrial Innovations, LLC v. Superior Court (2018) 4 Cal.5th 316, 341.)

  • Name

    YOUNG VS. PARRY

  • Case No.

    30-2019-01054426

  • Hearing

    Jul 30, 2021

Code §17000 et seq .), and the regulations issued pursuant thereto (10 CCR §1700 et seq .), which regulate the business and activities of independent escrow agents. Respondent is a joint control agent and an active California corporation. Pet. ¶¶ 1-2. Petitioner has taken control of Builder’s trust funds and escrow records under Fin. Code section 17621. On or about August 5, 2019, Petitioner commenced a special regulatory examination of Builders’ books and records. Pet. ¶7.

  • Name

    THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BY AND THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION VS BUILDERS DISBURSEMENTS, INC.

  • Case No.

    21STCP01822

  • Hearing

    Sep 16, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code §17000, et. seq.) is to “safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented.” Bus. & Prof. Code §17001. The Unfair Business Practices Act shall include “any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice.” Bus. & Prof. Code §17200.

  • Name

    EMEKA NWANKWO VS THRONE SHIPPING INC, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    20TRCV00612

  • Hearing

    Dec 04, 2020

They also allege that the failure of the City and County to provide basic shelter to the homeless is a breach of their duty under section 17000 to provide medical services to the indigent. Petitioners cite no legal authority for the proposition that section 17000 requires counties to provide shelter to homeless persons as part of their obligation to provide medically necessary care to the indigent. (Woods, supra, 167 Cal.App.4th 658, 677.) Indeed, the law appears to be otherwise. (See, e.g., Scates v.

  • Name

    SACRAMENTO HOMELESS UNION VS. CITY OF SACRAMENTO

  • Case No.

    34-2020-80003393-CU-WM-GDS

  • Hearing

    Jul 10, 2020

“A complaint under the Unfair Practices Act (B. & P.C. 17000 et seq.; see 1 Summary (10th), Contracts, §609 et seq.) must state facts supporting the statutory elements of the alleged violation. (See G.H.I.I. v. MTS (1983) 147 C.A.3d 256, 271, 195 C.R. 211 [allegations of secret rebates, locality discrimination, sale below cost, and loss leaders; complaint was sufficient]; Khoury v.

  • Name

    WILSON V. BANK OF AMERICA

  • Case No.

    PC-20150149

  • Hearing

    Jun 02, 2017

A complaint under the Unfair Practices Act (B. & P.C. 17000 et seq.) must state facts supporting the statutory elements of the alleged violation. See G.H.I.I. v. MTS (1983) 147 Cal.App.3d 256, 271 and Khoury v. Maly's of Calif. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619 [demurrer was properly sustained; complaint identified no particular statutory section that was violated and failed to describe with reasonable particularity facts supporting violation].

  • Name

    CARGOBARN V. FAST FREIGHT FORWARD ET AL.

  • Case No.

    16CECG03544

  • Hearing

    May 03, 2017

Code sections 814, 814.2, 845.4, and 845.6, or in Title 2.1 (commencing with Section 3500) of Part 3 of the Penal Code, and liability imposed under the Vehicle Code (commencing with Section 17000), and injuries resulting from a dangerous condition of public property. (Gov. Code § 844.6 (a)-(c).) Otherwise, a public entity may, but is not required to, pay any judgment in any case where the public entity is immune from liability under that section. (Gov. Code § 844.6(d).)

  • Name

    RICHARD WELCH VS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL

  • Case No.

    BC644044

  • Hearing

    Aug 16, 2018

California Business and Professions Code Sections 17000, et seq., and 17200, et seq., states [sic] that unfair competition shall mean and include unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business practices. . . . A plaintiff alleging unfair business practices under these statutes must state with reasonable particularity the facts supporting the statutory elements of the violation. Khoury v. Maly's of California, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 61819.

  • Name

    RICARDO GOMEZ, ET AL. VS SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    21TRCV00315

  • Hearing

    Nov 30, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

(5) Until January 1, 2021, a local child support agency, as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 17000 of the Family Code, is exempt from a trial courts mandatory electronic filing and service requirements, unless the Department of Child Support Services and the local child support agency determine it has the capacity and functionality to comply with the trial courts mandatory electronic filing and service requirements. (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1010.6(d).)

  • Case No.

    22AVCV00001-2

  • Hearing

    Nov 10, 2022

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code §17000 et seq.), which only allows duly licensed limited liability companies to do business in California. The sixth affirmative defense alleges that plaintiff is estopped from obtaining judgment because of unclean hands. The seventh affirmative defense alleges that defendant has acted in good faith and under a claim of right to title to the real property at issue in the case. The eighth affirmative defense alleges that the complaint was filed in bad faith.

  • Name

    AMSS LLC VS LOS MEGANOS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

  • Case No.

    1417328

  • Hearing

    Jul 22, 2013

“A plaintiff alleging unfair business practices under [Business and Professions Code Sections 17000, et seq.] must state with reasonable particularity the fact supporting the statutory elements of the violation. (Khoury v. Maly’s of California, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619.)

  • Name

    ALLADAWI VS. PLAZA-IRVINE OWNERS ASSOCIATION

  • Case No.

    30-2018-01005502-CU-BT-CJC

  • Hearing

    Feb 13, 2020

Code §17000, et. seq.) is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented. Bus. & Prof. Code §17001. The Unfair Business Practices Act shall include any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice. Bus. & Prof. Code §17200.

  • Name

    MARTIN B. CANTER, ET AL. VS KETAL PATEL

  • Case No.

    22TRCV00147

  • Hearing

    Jan 31, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code § 17000 et seq. As a general matter, its members and managers are not personally liable for its obligations. Pacific Landmark at p.1212. That distinguishes this case from Keller. The discussion of other cases in Keller reveals that Keller relied chiefly on the fact that the general partner was personally liable for the obligations of the partnership to bind him to the arbitration agreement. See id. at pp. 228-229. Keller is distinguishable for another reason.

  • Name

    KOSKIE VS. CONSTANCE

  • Case No.

    MSC17-00192

  • Hearing

    May 15, 2017

  • Judge

    Ed Weil

  • County

    Contra Costa County, CA

interstate commercial resources, wire and electronic means, all while using electronic means to create, advance and facilitate their conspiracy to perpetrate fraud (Complaint ¶91); and (4) Plaintiff (and other enterprises) have been direct victims of Defendants unfair and fraudulent business practices, all of which undermine and compromise the integrity of the established financial, banking and regulatory systems, and the foregoing conduct serves as predicate acts for purpose of Business & Professions Code §17000

  • Name

    KMI GROUP, INC., A TENNESSEE CORPORATION VS POSTD MERCHANT BANQUE, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    21STCV22000

  • Hearing

    Mar 21, 2023

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

“A plaintiff alleging unfair business practices under these statutes [California Business & Professions Code §§ 17000 et seq. and 17200 et seq.] must state with reasonable particularity the facts supporting the statutory elements of the violation.” (Khoury v. Maly’s of California, Inc., supra, 14 Cal.App.4th at p. 619.) There is no vicarious liability, as such, under sections 17200 or 17500.

  • Name

    SUN PACIFIC PRODUCTS, INC. V. RIVERBEND FOOD, LLC, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    19CECG01805

  • Hearing

    Oct 14, 2020

That statute applies to Chapter 4 (section 17000), and not Chapter 5 (section 17200). The main issue here is whether leave to amend should be given. Plaintiff also argues that they can amend the complaint to add a request for restitution based on the alleged unpaid referral fees. Defendants argue that restitution is not allowed under these facts.

  • Name

    SRI VS. DUTCH GIRL ENTERPRISES,

  • Case No.

    MSC18-01553

  • Hearing

    Jun 15, 2022

  • County

    Contra Costa County, CA

Code §17000 et seq .), and the regulations issued pursuant thereto (10 CCR §1700 et seq .), which regulate the business and activities of independent escrow agents. Respondent is a joint control agent and an active California corporation. Pet. ¶¶ 1-2. Petitioner has taken control of Builders trust funds and escrow records under Fin. Code section 17621. On or about August 5, 2019, Petitioner commenced a special regulatory examination of Builders books and records. Pet. ¶7.

  • Name

    THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BY AND THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION VS BUILDERS DISBURSEMENTS, INC.

  • Case No.

    21STCP01822

  • Hearing

    Jan 11, 2022

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

ANALYSIS Likelihood of Success on the Merits: Plaintiff filed a complaint alleging causes of action for Quiet Title, and Violations of Civil Code [1] sections 1709, 2923.4, 2923.5, 2923.55, 2924.9, 2924.17, 17000, Slander of Title, Unfair Business Practices, Conspiracy, Misrepresentation, Deceit, Fraud, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress and Damages.

  • Name

    MARCUS SILVER VS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    21STCV26286

  • Hearing

    Aug 11, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

  • Type

    Real Property

  • Sub Type

    Foreclosure

Code §17000 et seq .), and the regulations issued pursuant thereto (10 CCR §1700 et seq .), which regulate the business and activities of independent escrow agents. Respondent is a joint control agent and an active California corporation. Pet. ¶¶ 1-2. Petitioner has taken control of Builders trust funds and escrow records under Fin. Code section 17621. On or about August 5, 2019, Petitioner commenced a special regulatory examination of Builders books and records. Pet. ¶7.

  • Name

    THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BY AND THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION VS BUILDERS DISBURSEMENTS, INC.

  • Case No.

    21STCP01822

  • Hearing

    Nov 17, 2022

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code § 17000 et seq.)] must state with reasonable particularity the facts supporting the statutory elements of the violation.” (Khoury v. Maly's of California, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendants were and are in the business of leasing properties. (Compl. ¶¶ 8, 10-11.) Because the UCL “borrows” from other violations under the laws by making them independently actionable as unfair competitive practices, Plaintiff’s sufficient allegations for violation of the Civ.

  • Name

    SEIFEL, CHRISTOPHER VS NAHMI LLC

  • Case No.

    17K08669

  • Hearing

    Feb 15, 2018

  • Judge

    Yolanda Orozco or Georgina Torres Rizk

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

B&P §§ 17000 and 17200 et seq.] must state with reasonable particularity the facts supporting the statutory elements of the violation." (Khoury v. Maly's of California, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619.) Here, unlike the very specific facts alleged in connection with the other cross-defendants, Cross-Complainant alleges no facts in relation to Cross-Defendant SDFB. Accordingly, the demurrer is sustained with leave to amend as to the fourth cause of action.

  • Name

    WAGNER VS SAN DIEGO FLOOD BUSTERS INC

  • Case No.

    37-2023-00021856-CU-PO-CTL

  • Hearing

    Feb 23, 2024

  • County

    San Diego County, CA

pharmacy, hospital, medical center, clinic, radiology or MRI center, clinical or diagnostic laboratory, state or national bank, state or federal association (as defined in Section 5102 of the Financial Code), state or federal credit union, trust company, anyone authorized by this state to make or arrange loans that are secured by real property, security brokerage firm, insurance company, title insurance company, underwritten title company, escrow agent licensed pursuant to Division 6 (commencing with Section 17000

  • Name

    JOHN DOE VS WINSTON CRISP, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    19STCP05350

  • Hearing

    Sep 10, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

  • Type

    Administrative

  • Sub Type

    Writ

Code § 17000 et seq.), negligence and even deprivation of civil rights. (Silberg v. Anderson (1990) 50 Cal.3d 205, 215-216; Jacob B. v. County of Shasta (2007) 40 Cal.4th 948, 955-956; Rubin v. Green (1993) 4 Cal.4th 1187, 1193-1194; Heller v. Norcal Mut. Ins. Co. (1994) 8 Cal.4th 30, 45.) The privilege is absolute and applies to litigants or other participants authorized by law, as long as they are acting to achieve the objects of the litigation. (Silberg, supra, 50 Cal.3d at 212; Makaeff v.

  • Name

    EMMETT V. TUON, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    17CECG01566

  • Hearing

    Dec 04, 2017

Code §17000, et. seq.) is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented. Bus. & Prof. Code §17001. The Unfair Business Practices Act shall include any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice. Bus. & Prof. Code §17200.

  • Case No.

    23TCV01856

  • Hearing

    Mar 18, 2024

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

Code §§ 17000 et seq.) Moving Defendants argue that the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act does not supplant Beverly-Killea pertaining to acts occurring before January 1, 2014. (See Corp. Code § 17713.04 (b).) Plaintiffs disagree, and argue that the new statute applies since the cause accrued in 2014 and the lawsuit was filed in 2015. Assuming the Beverly-Killea Act applies, Moving Defendants have not met their burden of persuasion.

  • Name

    BABAK RAZI ET AL VS ALIREZA MAHDAVI ET AL

  • Case No.

    BC578213

  • Hearing

    Jan 06, 2020

Code §17000, et. seq.) is to “safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented.” Bus. & Prof. Code §17001. The Unfair Business Practices Act shall include “any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice.” Bus. & Prof. Code §17200.

  • Name

    NICOLE A. SERUTO VS NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, ET AL.

  • Case No.

    18TRCV00207

  • Hearing

    Jun 14, 2019

Code § 17000, et seq.) prohibits unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent business acts or practices. A plaintiff alleging unfair business practices under these statutes must state with reasonable particularity the facts supporting the statutory elements of the violation. Khoury v. Maly’s of California, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 612, 619. To have standing to bring an action under this statute, and individual must have suffered injury and lost money or property as a result of unfair competition. Bus. & Prof.

  • Name

    YUN SHI VS REEVE BANARON ET AL

  • Case No.

    BC683032

  • Hearing

    May 30, 2018

pharmacy, hospital, medical center, clinic, radiology or MRI center, clinical or diagnostic laboratory, state or national bank, state or federal association (as defined in Section 5102 of the Financial Code), state or federal credit union, trust company, anyone authorized by this state to make or arrange loans that are secured by real property, security brokerage firm, insurance company, title insurance company, underwritten title company, escrow agent licensed pursuant to Division 6 (commencing with Section 17000

  • Name

    VATCHE PAPAZIAN VS JACK BROWN ET AL

  • Case No.

    BC692993

  • Hearing

    Jul 06, 2021

  • County

    Los Angeles County, CA

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