Benson v. Kwikset Corp.

SILLS, P. J., Dissenting.

Although I agree with everything my colleagues have to say regarding the Proposition 64 aspect of the case, I must reluctantly dissent because the majority leaves the door open for the possibility of further litigation on the merits.

I believe that the governing statute, Business and Professions Code section 17533.7, must be given a commonsense interpretation under the circumstances of this case, lest the statute lead to absurd results. Consider: Would anyone really dispute the idea that the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, built by American shipworkers in…