Civil Litigation
Jun. 9, 2009
Standing Straight
It is now settled that only the named plaintiffs asserting a representative Unfair Competition Law claim are required to meet Prop. 64's heightened standing requirement, write Neal Marder and Christian Dodd.
Neal R. Marder
Partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP
1999 Avenue of the Stars Ste 600
Los Angeles , California 90067
Phone: (310) 728-3740
Email: nmarder@akingump.com
Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Neal works with in-house counsel, senior management and boards of directors for companies, oftentimes facing high-profile, bet-the-company business disputes. He also has substantial cross-border litigation experience.
Christian E. Dodd
Hickey Smith LLPA recent decision by the California Supreme Court has resolved an unsettled issue concerning the standing requirements for absent class members in lawsuits alleging violations of California's Unfair Competition Law, codified at California Business and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq. Prior to 2004, a representative action for relief under the Unfair Competition Law could be maintained by any person acting for the general public, irrespective of whether he or she had been personally i...
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