Legal Opinion
Scott v. Metabolite International, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 29, 2004No. C041029PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ROBIE, J.
Plaintiff Joan Scott sued Metabolife International, Inc., (Metabolife) for personal injuries she alleges she suffered after taking its product— Metabolife 356. Metabolife appeals the denial of its special motion to strike the complaint under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16. Metabolife contends the trial court erred in concluding section 425.16 did not apply. We conclude Scott’s personal injury causes of action “arise from” Metabolife’s act of manufacturing and selling of the allegedly defective product that caused Scott’s injury, not from any act in furtherance of…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Navellier v. SlettenCalifornia Supreme Court · 2002
- City of Cotati v. CashmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 2002
- Sindell v. Abbott LaboratoriesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
- Kasky v. Nike, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2002
- Kasky v. Nike, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2003
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by62 opinions
- Peregrine Funding, Inc. v. Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLPCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2005
- Hilton v. Hallmark CardsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2010
- Mann v. Quality Old Time Service, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2004
- Cardinal Health 301, Inc. v. Tyco Electronics Corp.California Court of Appeal · 2008
- Wallace v. McCubbinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2011
57 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.