Glaire v. La Lanne-Paris Health Spa, Inc.

Opinion

MOSK, J.

On behalf of herself and others similarly situated, plaintiff Linda L. Glaire brought a class action against defendants La Lanne-Paris Health Spa, Inc., hereinafter “La Lanne,” and Universal Guardian Acceptance Corporation, hereinafter “Universal,” together with other named health clubs and finance companies. The complaint charged defendants with violating that portion of the Consumer Credit Protection Act commonly known as “Truth-in-Lending” (15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.) and with exacting interest in excess of the legal rate prescribed in article XX, section 22, of the California…