Party City Corp. v. Superior Court

Opinion

HUFFMAN, Acting P. J.

This writ proceeding arises from an order denying the motion of Party City Corporation (petitioner) for summary judgment in a prospective class action brought by Rebecca J. Palmer (plaintiff or real party in interest) under the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971, Civil Code section 1747 et seq. (the Act; all further statutory references are to the Civil Code unless noted). Section 1747.08, subdivision (a)(2) of the Act prohibits merchants that accept credit cards in transacting business from making requests that the cardholder provide “personal identification…