The following excerpt is from Eastman Kodak Co. v. Apple Inc. (In re Eastman Kodak Co.), Adv. Pro. No. 12-01720 (ALG), Case No. 12-10202 (ALG) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2012):
An important exception to the general accrual rule is the California "discovery rule," which "postpones accrual . . . until the plaintiff discovers, or has reason to discover, the cause of action." Nogart, 981 P.2d at 88 (citations omitted). "A plaintiff has reason to discover a cause of action when he or she has reason at least to suspect a factual basis for its elements." Fox v.
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