Rannis
Rannis v. Fair Credit Lawyers, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Guilford, J.
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT PETER L. RECCHIA’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF PHILIP RANNIS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AGAINST DEFENDANT PETER L. RECC-HIA
Before the Court are cross-motions for summary judgment, one filed by Plaintiff Philip Rannis (“Plaintiff’) and the other filed by Defendant Peter L. Recchia (“Defendant”). Plaintiff has filed a Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgement in Favor of Plaintiff Against Defendant Peter L. Recchia (“Plaintiffs Motion”). Defendant has also filed a Motion for Summary Judgment (“Defendant’s Motion”). After considering the moving, opposing, and reply papers, and oral argument by the parties, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion and DENIES Defendant’s Motion.
The gravamen of Plaintiffs Complaint is that Defendant engaged in credit repair services that violated the requirements of the Credit Repair Organizations Act at 15 U.S.C. sections 1679 , et seq. Plaintiff also claims that these violations support Plaintiffs claim for relief under California Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”) at the California Business and Professions Code sections 17200, et seq.