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2 Pac L. J. 1 (1971)
Legislating for the Consumer: An Insider's Analysis of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act

handle is hein.journals/mcglr2 and id is 13 raw text is: Legislating For The Consumer: An Insider's Analysis Of The Consumers Legal Remedies Act JAMES S. REED* This article examines in detail the new California Legal Remedies Act of 1970 analyzing the meaning, application, and legislative in- tent behind the Act. The author was involved in the preparation of all legislative drafts of the Act and participated in all conferences and hearings as it passed through the legislative process. This is his interpretation of its meaning and intended application. Of particular importance is the detailed analysis of the new proscribed deceptive practices and the ramifications of the new consumer class action provisions. INTRODUCTION The resurgence of the consumer as a beneficiary of legislative largesse in California has begun. The State Legislature passed the Consumers Legal Remedies Act during its 1970 Regular Session.1 * A.B., San Diego State College, 1961; J.D., University of California, Hastings College of Law, 1965; Member California Bar Association; Chief Counsel, Assembly Judiciary Committee, California Legislature, 1967-71. This article is only tile author's interpretation oj the meaning of the Act and its intended application. It is not a legislative report, nor does it purport to represent the point of view of the author of the Act or any other legislator or legislative committee. 1 A.B. 292, CAL. STATS. 1970, c. 1550, introduced by Assemblyman James A. Hayes, chairman of the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Appendix A is a reprint of that version of the bill which was enacted as CAL. CIV. CODE § 1750, et seq.