Sav-On Drug Stores, Inc. v. Superior Court

Holding that common questions predominated in overtime case brought by chain store managers

Linder v. Thrifty Oil Co.

Rejecting argument that preliminary evaluation whether a CLRA cause of action has merit is appropriate in class certification context; such issues are properly resolved in the context of formal pleadings, including demurrer, summary judgment/adjudication and motions for judgment on the pleadings

Wershba v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Finding that application of California law to a class settlement was appropriate when "substantial numbers of class members are located in California"

Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Superior Court

Holding evidence of exposure alone not enough to ground claim for medical monitoring

In re Providian Credit Card Cases

Holding "[p]ublic disclosure, that is the absence of secrecy, is fatal to the existence of a trade secret"; noting "[i]f an individual discloses his trade secret to others who are under no obligation to protect the confidentiality of the information, or otherwise publicly discloses the secret, his property right is extinguished"

Medrazo v. Honda of North Hollywood

In Medrazo, the potential class members who bought motorcycles without legally required price labels could be identified from the defendant's sales records and given notice because the "vast majority" of motorcycles the defendant sold did not have the required labels; and after notice was given to all purchasers, those with claims could use the proposed class definition to identify themselves.

Basurco v. 21st Century Ins. Co.

Affirming the denial of class action status in cases involving earthquake damages because the existence, cause, and extent of property damages and any recovery would necessarily have to be determined "on a case-by-case basis"

Collins v. Rocha

In Collins v. Rocha (1972) 7 Cal.3d 232, 238 [102 Cal.Rptr. 1, 497 P.2d 225], our high court observed, "The ultimate question in every case of this type is whether, given an ascertainable class, the issues which may be jointly tried, when compared with those requiring separate adjudication, are so numerous or substantial that the maintenance of a class action would be advantageous to the judicial process and to the litigants."

Universal City Studios v. Superior Court

In Universal Studios, Inc. v. Superior Court, supra, 110 Cal.App.4th at pages 1283-1284, we described when a contractual obligation not to disclose may give rise to a right to seal a settlement agreement containing a confidentiality clause.

Blue Chip Stamps v. Superior Court

In Blue Chip Stamps, supra, 18 Cal.3d 381, we held that a trial court abused its discretion in ordering certification of a class comprised of persons who sought recovery of excess tax reimbursements that they paid to the defendant trading stamp company while redeeming stamps for merchandise.

Section 382 - Party not consenting to joinder as plaintiff made defendant

Setting forth the requirements for class action certification

Rule 2.550 - Sealed records

Rule 2.551 - Procedures for filing records under seal