LOS ANGELES - The California Supreme Court's recent ruling on reliance in unfair competition law cases in In re: Tobacco II Cases ([2009] 46 Cal.4th 298) applies to issues of standing, and not to ones of commonality in class actions, a California appeals court held in certifying an opinion for publication on Oct 28 (Philip Kent Cohen v. DirecTV Inc., No. B204986, Calif. App., 2nd Dist, Div. 8; 2009 Cal. App. LEXIS 1728). From Mealey's California Section 17200 Report

LOS ANGELES - Parties recently filed supplemental briefs on whether a putative class can bring an unfair competition law (UCL) suit against a mouthwash maker for claims that its products worked as well as flossing after In re: Tobacco II Cases ([2009] 46 Cal.4th 298) (Pfizer Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles Co., Steve Galfano, No. B188106, Calif. App., 2nd Dist.). From Mealey's California Section 17200 Report