| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 A092653 
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Ferguson v. Friendfinders Inc.
 State law regulating unsolicited e-mail advertisements does not violate U.S. Constitution.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jan. 3, 2002 | |
| 
 01CA0081 
 | 
GE Life v. Fort Collins Assemblage
 Absent emergency circumstances, appointment of receiver is inappropriate without notice to party in possession of property.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
| 
 70300-1 
 | 
Pickett v. Holland America Line
 Settlement of class action challenging fees charged to cruise customers is fair.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Dec. 4, 2001 | |
| 
 25916-8 
 | 
Flag Construction Co. v. Olympic Boulevard Partners
 Company cannot enforce lien when president failed to sign verification.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Nov. 26, 2001 | |
| 
 00-1045 
 | 
TRW Inc. v. Andrews
 Two-year statute of limitations under Fair Credit Reporting Act begins to run when liability arises, unless willful misrepresentation is involved.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Nov. 18, 2001 | |
| 
 98-56624 
 | 
Andrews v. TRW Inc.
 Jury must decide whether identity theft is common enough that credit reporting agency should disclose credit information because last name matches social security number on file.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Nov. 14, 2001 | |
| 
 98-56624 
 | 
Andrews v. TRW Inc.
 Jury must decide whether identity theft is common enough that credit reporting agency should disclose credit information because last name matches social security number on file.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
| 
 B149357 
 | 
Thrifty Oil Co. v. Superior Court
 Gasoline station's two- tier pricing system did not constitute unlawful surcharge.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Nov. 12, 2001 | |
| 
 70102-4 
 | 
Salvador Guijosa v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
 When jury's verdict isn't supported by substantial evidence, court correctly sets verdict aside and grants judgment as matter of law to defendant.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Oct. 18, 2001 | |
| 
 B139044 
 | 
Rental Equipment Inc. v. McDaniel Builders Inc.
 Rental equipment company cannot enforce mechanic's lien when prior estimate was drastically lower than amount of lien.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Sep. 12, 2001 | |
| 
 D036615 
 | 
Oregel v. American Isuzu Motors Inc.
 Substantial evidence supports jury's verdict that car manufacturer violated Consumer Warranty Act by refusing to repurchase car with persistent oil leak.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Sep. 11, 2001 | |
| 
 99CA1214 
 | 
Vanderbeek v. Vernon Corporation
 Damages in wrongful attachment case include missed opportunity to purchase stock at certain price.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Sep. 5, 2001 | |
| 
 00CA0886 
 | 
Sonoco Products Co. v. Johnson
 Evidence in record supported award of compensatory and punitive damages for misappropriation of trade secrets.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Aug. 1, 2001 | |
| 
 00CA0420 
 | 
Breaker v. Corrosion Control Corp.
 Arbitration clause in purchase agreement requires arbitration of certain counterclaims.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Aug. 1, 2001 | |
| 
 99CA1795 
 | 
Waskel v. Guaranty National Corp.
 Employees are entitled to mandatory indemnification for attorney fees under terms of corporate documents.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jul. 31, 2001 | |
| 
 00CA0731 
 | 
De La Rosa v. Western Funding, Inc.
 Assignee of consumer credit sale is entitled to charge 21% interest under Uniform Consumer Credit Code.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jul. 30, 2001 | |
| 
 99-55634 
 | 
Royal Foods Co. Inc. v. RJR Holdings Inc.
 Restaurants that buy wholesale quantities of perishable agricultural commodities are dealers under Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Jul. 25, 2001 | |
| 
 69283-1 
 | 
Svendsen v. Stock
 Although not covered by seller disclosure statute, real estate agents who independently know of property defects may be liable to buyers.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
May 28, 2001 | |
| 
 18963-5 
 | 
Wright v. Jeckle
 Doctor who marketed diet drugs may be sued under Consumer Protection Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
May 13, 2001 | |
| 
 24611-2 
 | 
Security State Bank v. Burk
 Where factual dispute exists whether creditor liquidated debtor's assets in commercially reasonable manner, summary judgment enforcing personal guaranty is not proper.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
May 4, 2001 | |
| 
 44949-4-I 
 | 
King v. Western United Assurance Co.
 When full value is given, resale of real estate contract at discount is not usury if interest is not usurious.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Apr. 26, 2001 | |
| 
 44969-9 
 | 
Dwyer v. J.I. Kislak Mortgage Corp.
 Mortgage payoff statement including miscellaneous charges has capacity to deceive reasonable consumers and violates Washington Consumer Protection Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Apr. 25, 2001 | |
| 
 99CA1949 
 | 
Keybank v. Mascarenas
 Merchant to whom goods are consigned may transfer property to buyers in the ordinary course of business.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
| 
 99CA2491 
 | 
Morris v. Askeland Enterprises, Inc.
 Punitive damages are not available for claims brought under Colorado Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
| 
 99-161 
 | 
Weisgram v. Marley Co.
 Order  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 25, 2001 | |
| 
 A089493 
 | 
People v. Servantes
 Federal law does not preempt state and local regulation of towing companies when purpose of regulation is to promote public safety.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 13, 2001 | |
| 
 98CA2380 
 | 
State of Colorado v. The Cash Now Store, Inc.
 Payment to taxpayers in exchange for the right to receive income tax refunds not subject to Uniform Consumer Credit Code.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
| 
 99-15673 
 | 
Prestige Limited Partnership v. East Bay Car Wash Partners
 Creditor who incorrectly sued guarantor instead of foreclosing on property may still seek to recover underlying debt.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
| 
 B138534 
 | 
Atascadero Factory Outlets Inc. v. Augustini & Wheeler LLP
 Firm that performed services under contingency agreement may not disrupt priority of secured creditors who benefited from services.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Oct. 26, 2000 | |
| 
 99-0631 
 | 
Sal Leasing Inc. v. State of Arizona
 Transactions involving sale and lease back of automobiles are subject to consumer loan law.  | 
Business Law | 
 | 
Oct. 15, 2000 | 
