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CARIVEAU v. HALFERTY

No. A087296.

99 Cal.Rptr.2d 417 (2000)

83 Cal.App.4th 126

Tom CARIVEAU, as Trustee, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Loralynn HALFERTY, Defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division One.

August 18, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brandt-Hawley & Zoia, Rose M. Zoia, Glen Ellen, for Tom Cariveau, as Trustee, etc.—Appellant.

Fritz Law Offices, William F. Fritz, Santa Rosa, for Marion L. Hixon—Plaintiff, and Tom Cariveau, as Trustee, etc.—Appellant.

Andrian & Gallenson, Chris P. Andrian, Santa Rosa, for Loralynn Halferty—Respondent/Defendant.

MARCHIANO, J.

This action concerns the validity of a confidentiality clause in a settlement agreement that prohibited the customer in a securities transaction from discussing the selling agent's misconduct with regulatory authorities. The trial court refused to enforce the clause on grounds of public policy. We agree and affirm.

BACKGROUND

Marion Hixon joined the staff of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (Equitable) as an...

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