Humboldt Oil Co., Inc. And J.R. Mastelotto v. Exxon Company, U.S.A., Exxon Company, U.S.A., Cross-Complainant/appellant/appellee v. Humboldt Oil Company, Inc. And J.R. Mastelotto, Cross-Defendants/appellees/appellants, and Bonus International Corporation, Cross-Defendant/appellee

823 F.2d 373 56 USLW 2132 HUMBOLDT OIL CO., INC. and J.R. Mastelotto, Plaintiffs, v. EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A., Defendant. EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A., Cross-Complainant/Appellant/Appellee, v. HUMBOLDT OIL COMPANY, INC. and J.R. Mastelotto, Cross-Defendants/Appellees/Appellants, and Bonus International Corporation, Cross-Defendant/Appellee. Nos. 86-1916, 86-1956. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 12, 1987. Decided July 30, 1987. Peter L. Spinetta, Oakland, Cal., for plaintiffs/cross-defendants/appellees/appellants. John R. Reese, San Francisco, Cal., for defendant/cross-complainant/appellant/appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Before SKOPIL, FARRIS and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 Exxon appeals a $750,000 judgment for damages for violation of California Business and Professions Code Sec. 21148 entered on a jury verdict for Humboldt/Mastelotto/Bonus. Humboldt/Mastelotto cross-appealed. Because we find that application of such statute is preempted by federal law, we reverse the judgment for Humboldt/Mastelotto/Bonus and dismiss the cross-appeals. BACKGROUND 2 Jerry Robert Mastelotto and his…