In plaintiff’s action against her insurer over disputes arising from a fire of her commercial premises, district court’s ruling sustaining defendant’s demurrer to a cause of action under the Unfair Competition Law (UCL), Business and Professions Code section 17200, is vacated and remanded with directions to reinstate the cause of action as an insurer connected with conduct that would violate Insurance Code section 790.03 can also give rise to a private civil cause of action under the UCL.  

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Filed October 29, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Richli

Counsel

For Appellant: Viau & Kwasniewski, Gary K. Kwasniewski and Jeanette L. Viau

For Appellee:  N/A

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