Business and Professions Code section 17001

The Legislature declares that the purpose of this chapter is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented.

Source: Section 17001, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=17001. (updated Jan. 1, 1941; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/business_and_professions_code_section_17001

Original Source: Section 17001, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=17001. (last accessed May 12, 2025).