Can a common law breach of contract between two parties contracting at arm's length constitute an unfair business practice?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Hackert v. Sutter Med. Found., C079903 (Cal. App. 2018):

involved in a class action) can constitute an unfair business practice' " under the Unfair Competition Law. (Arce v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (2010) 181 Cal.App.4th 471, 489-490.) But the parties have directed us to no authority, and we have found none, that declares a common law breach of contract between two parties contracting at arm's length constitutes an "unfair" business act or practice under Business and Professions Code section 17200.

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