Civil: Securities Fraud
“Corps.C. sec. 2540 makes it unlawful for anyone ‘to offer or sell a security in this…
Civil: Fraudulent Transfers
“A fraudulent transfer claim arises when a debtor seeks to avoid a debt by transferring property to…
Civil: Negligent Misrepresentation
“Negligent misrepresentation consists of the assertion, as a fact, of something that is not true by…
Civil: Fraud and Deceit
“The tort of fraud (deceit) requires a misrepresentation, knowledge of falsity, intent to induce reliance, reliance, causation…
Civil: California Consumer Privacy Act
“The California Consumer Privacy Act imposes a duty on businesses that collect or maintain Californians’…
Civil: Electronic Eavesdropping and Recording
“The California Invasion of Privacy Act regulates improper and unauthorized electronic surveillance, and protects the…
Civil: Appropriation of Name or Likeness
“The ‘appropriation’ tort is essentially concerned with protecting a proprietary interest. It is often referred…
Civil: False Light Publicity
“False light invasion of privacy is primarily intended to protect the integrity of one’s public…
Civil: Public Disclosure of Private Facts
“The public disclosure form of invasion of privacy ‘involves the publication by defendant of non-newsworthy…
Civil: Intrusion into Private Affairs
“Common law tort liability for invasion of privacy arises from four distinct kinds of activities: public disclosure of…