Prop. 64 Restrictions on Unfair Competition Cases Apply to Pending Cases

The California Supreme Court held that Prop. 64, the voters' 2004 amendments to California's Unfair Competition Law, apply to cases that were pending when the initiative was passed. That means a bunch of pending cases under Bus. and Prof. Code section 17200 must be re-examined to ensure the plaintiffs have standing and that the action otherwise complies with the revised statute. Californians for Disability Rights v. Mervyn's. The opinion is as dry as dirt, but trust me, this is good news for employers.