WHITTEMORE v. OWENS HEALTHCARE-RETAIL PHARMACY, INC.

No. C060873.

185 Cal.App.4th 1194 (2010)

MELODY WHITTEMORE et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. OWENS HEALTHCARE-RETAIL PHARMACY, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

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Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marc C. Barulich for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Maire & Beasley, Wayne H. Maire, Aaron W. Moore; Kenny, Snowden & Norine, Jonz C. Norine; Lauria, Tokunaga, Gates & Linn, Raymond R. Gates and Brian A. Rosenthal for Defendants and Respondents.


OPINION

BLEASE, J.

This action involves the Drug Dealer Liability Act (the Act). (Health & Saf. Code, § 11700 et seq.)1 It authorizes a user of an illegal controlled substance (and specified others) to recover damages resulting from its use from those who knowingly market the substance. It extends to substances for which a prescription is required. (§§ 11703, subd. (l), 11352.) The question tendered...

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