McClain

In appellant Kelly McClain’s action against respondent Octagon Plaza, LLC (Octagon), the trial court sustained a demurrer without leave to amend to her claims for misrepresentation, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and declaratory relief. Following a trial, the court concluded that she had failed to establish her remaining claims for violation of the Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act (Civ. Code, § 1785.1 et seq.) (CCRAA) and an accounting. We affirm the rulings regarding the claims for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and violation of the CCRAA, and otherwise reverse.

RELEVANT FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

McClain operates a business known as “A+ Teaching Supplies.” Ted and Wanda Charanian, who are married, are the principals of Octagon, which owns and manages a shopping center in Valencia. On February 28, 2003, McClain agreed to lease commercial space within the shopping center for a term of five years two months, with an option to extend the lease for two additional five-year terms. The lease executed by the parties is a standard form agreement prepared by the American Industrial Real Estate Association, and is…