California Court of Appeal Provides Enhanced Remedies For Seniors

In Clark v. Superior Court (Nat’l Western Life Ins. Co.), ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (May 21, 2009), the Court of Appeal held that Civil Code section 3345, which provides for trebling the relief sought for senior citizens, applies in UCL cases. The Court referenced the recent Tobacco II ruling (see prior post) as supporting the importance … Read more

CLG Prevails in Arbitration

The CLG, representing a class of senior citizens, recently won a significant arbitration award against a senior housing group regarding up front application fees.  Due to the fact it is an arbitration, the terms of the award are confidential.