Cel-Tech Communications, Inc. v. Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co.

Holding that for an act to be "unfair," it must "threaten" a violation of law or "violate the policy or spirit of one of those laws because its effects are comparable to or the same as a violation of the law"

Korea Supply Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.

Holding that plaintiff cannot recover damages under Cal. Bus. Prof. Code § 17200 unless plaintiff has "an ownership interest in the money it seeks to recover"

In re Tobacco II Cases

Holding class representatives had standing to challenge common marketing of cigarettes despite differences in the advertisements or statements on which class members relied

Yamaha Corp. of America v. State Bd. of Equalization

Holding that “administrative interpretation ... will be accorded great respect by the courts and will be followed it not clearly erroneous”

Linder v. Thrifty Oil Co.

Reversing and remanding for reconsideration because the court was not "prepared to say that class treatment necessarily is proper," and "upon a fresh look [the trial court] may discern valid reasons for denying" the certification motion

Rakestraw v. California Physicians' Service

Requiring party to "clearly and specifically set forth the ‘applicable substantive law’ and the legal basis for amendment, i.e., the elements of the cause of action and authority for it," and all specific factual allegations for the claim

Broughton v. Cigna Healthplans of California

Holding that a claim for public injunctive relief under California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) is not arbitrable, although damages claims under the CLRA are arbitrable

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"

Vasquez v. Superior Court

Holding that reliance could be inferred on a classwide basis where all plaintiffs were induced by specific, uniform misrepresentations to purchase freezers and frozen food

Schnall v. Hertz Corp.

Finding that disclaimers do not give notice to the reasonable consumer when they are incomprehensible and needlessly complex

Section 17200 - Unfair competition defined

Prohibiting unlawful business practices

Section 1750 - Title of act

Section 17203 - Injunctive relief

Requiring that an individual plead that she lost "money or property" because of the alleged deceptive conduct

Section 1780 - Action by consumer; remedies; senior citizens or disabled persons; costs and attorney's fees

Granting standing to consumers who have suffered damage "as a result of" a violation

Section 1781 - Class action

Invalidating class-action waivers for claims brought under that statute

Section 32

Section 1760 - Liberal construction and application

Stating the purpose of the CLRA is "to protect consumers against unfair and deceptive business practices"

Section 1751 - Waiver of provisions

Section 1752 - Remedies in addition to other remedies or procedures

Section 1656.1 - Addition of sales tax reimbursement to sales price

Establishing a presumption that a customer agrees to "reimburse" the retailer for the sales tax if, among other possibilities, the amount of the tax is shown on the customer's receipt

Section 1700 - Reimbursement for Sales Tax

Containing identical language