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Unfair Competition Under Business & Professions Code 17200 (see also Unfair Competition in Intellectual Property section)
California Business and Profession Section 17200 is a statute that provides a very broad theory under which a party can bring a suit for acts of another that create an unfair business environment. It is often used as a “catchall” claim that is raised in conjunction with other business torts. As this is a California statute there must be some connection either via a party to the suit or where the events in question took place in California in order for a party to make a claim under this code section.
Section 17200 applies to any unlawful or unfair or fraudulent business act or practice and any unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading advertising. An unfair business practice occurs whenever a business does an act that offends an established public policy or when the practice is immoral, unethical, oppressive, unscrupulous or substantially injurious to consumers. Section 17200 also provides a civil cause of action for any act by a business that is a violation of an existing law or that is fraudulent.
Therefore, if you think you have been treated unethically by a business, or have been subject to fraud, illegal business practices or untrue advertising, you may have a claim under Section 17200 of the California Business & Professions Code. Please contact Gaston & Gaston APLC for a full analysis of your case. Call 619-398-1882.
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