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Civil Litigation

Feb. 26, 2021

California’s UCL and CLRA: Open issues for 2021 and beyond

California’s Unfair Competition Law and Consumers Legal Remedies Act remain the most litigated consumer protection statutes in the state, and perhaps the nation.

Stephen J. Newman

Partner
Steptoe & Johnson

class action defense

Univ of Chicago Law School; Chicago IL

California's Unfair Competition Law, Business and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq., and Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Civil Code Section 1750 et seq., remain the most litigated consumer protection statutes in the state, and perhaps the nation. The coming year will likely resolve important open questions regarding the interpretation and application of these two important laws. Critical issues affecting multiple industries include the enforceability of individual ...

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