Section 17200

California code probate code prob 17200.

Section 17200. A close look at california case law interpreting section 17200 the ucl prohibits acts of unfair competition including actions that are unlawful unfair and fraudulent. False deceptive or misleading advertising. Business and professions code section 17200 also known as california s unfair competition law ucl prohibits any unlawful unfair or fraudulent business act or practice.

Violations of the provisions of california law starting at 17500 of the bpc. C the court may on its own motion. A except as provided in section 15800 a trustee or beneficiary of a trust may petition the court under this chapter concerning the internal affairs of the trust or to determine the existence of the trust.

The ucl borrows heavily from section 5 of the federal trade commission act but has developed its own body of case law. As used in this chapter unfair competition shall mean and include any unlawful unfair or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair deceptive untrue or misleading advertising and any act prohibited by chapter 1 commencing with section 17500 of part 3 of division 7 of the business and professions code. Unlawful unfair or fraudulent business act s or practice s.

Section 17200 provides a long list of actions that the court can take to help you fix problems with a bad trustee. It also prohibits unfair deceptive untrue or misleading advertising. Any unlawful unfair or fraudulent business act or practice or.

Search by keyword or citation. In addition to federal laws each state has its own unfair competition law to prohibit false and misleading advertising. While the statute is called unfair competition its primary purpose is actually consumer protection.

The unlawful prong of the ucl borrows violations of other laws and treats them as independently actionable. A business practice is unlawful unfair or fraudulent if it is forbidden by law or is against public policy. To the appointment of a practice administrator for a disabled member shall apply to the petition brought under this section.