The Supreme Court has granted review in two civil cases: Aryeh v. Canon Business Solutions, Inc., S184929, in which the Court will address the application of the continuing violation doctrine, the continuous accrual doctrine, and the delayed discovery rule to actions brought under the Unfair Competition Law (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200 et seq.). For … Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Jury Instructions—Mitigation of Damages—Usury—Consumer Status. Did the trial court correctly submit the issue of causation in its jury instruction? Was lender’s oral agreement to pay delinquent property taxes supported by consideration? Did lender’s agreement to pay taxes amount to the provision of an escrow service thereby conferring consumer status on … Continue Reading