Saini

Background Plaintiff’s original pleadings alleged causes of action for declaratory judgment, violation of the unfair competition law (UCL) (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200 et seq.), and violation of the CLRA. Following two successful demurrers by defendant, plaintiff filed a third amended complaint (hereafter complaint) eliminating the causes of action for declaratory judgment and violation of the UCL, and asserting a single cause of action for violation of section 1770, subdivisions (a)(5) and (a)(14) of the CLRA.4

2 After briefing was complete, the Fifth Appellate District issued Torres v. Adventist Health System/West (2022) 77 Cal.App.5th 500 affirming a judgment on the pleadings in favor of the defendant hospital on an identical claim, albeit on different grounds. (See fn. 8, post.) 3Plaintiff’s opening brief indicates that his attorney, who also represented Gray, had filed a petition for review and request for depublication of Gray with the California Supreme Court. Defendant’s request that we take judicial notice of the January 26, 2022, order denying that request is denied as unnecessary. 4 Section 1770 reads in relevant part: “(a) The unfair methods of competition and unfair…