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California Supreme Court Denies Review of Decision Permitting Precertification Discovery To Identify Substitute Class Action Representatives

Jul 12, 2006 | By: Michael J. Hassen

California Supreme Court Denies Petition for Review and Request to Depublish Appellate Court Opinion in Best Buy v. Superior Court

In a post dated April 11, 2006, we summarized a then-recent California appellate decision in a class action against Best Buy that permitted the plaintiff-lawyer to conduct discovery for the purpose of finding substitute plaintiffs to serve as class representatives. See Best Buy Stores, L.P. v. Superior Court, 137 Cal.App.4th 772 (Cal.App. 2006). Best Buy filed a petition for review with the California Supreme Court on April 21, 2006. On July 12, 2006, the California Supreme Court denied the petition for review and further denied Best Buy’s request that the appellate opinion be depublished.

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Michael J. Hassen's litigation practice spans almost 30 years and emphasizes general business and commercial litigation, including class action defense and unfair business practice representative actions (section 17200).

He represents lenders in all facets of lender litigation, ranging from class actions and unfair business practices based on alleged "predatory" lending and RESPA violations or alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, to claims alleging elder abuse or challenging the validity or priority of liens.

Michael also has significant experience in business torts such as misappropriation of trade secrets and raiding of corporate employees, ADA claims, and all phases of commercial and real estate finance, construction finance and construction defect claims.

He is experienced in appellate matters, having had primary responsibility for preparing more than 100 appellate briefs.

Contact Michael at:

mjhassen@reallaw.us