Civil Code section 1749.8.4

(a)

A person or entity who violates any provision of this title shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation, which may be assessed and recovered only in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General, a district attorney in any county, a city attorney in any city or city and county, or a county counsel in any county.

(b)

In addition to the civil penalty provided by subdivision (a), the Attorney General, a district attorney, a city attorney in any city or city and county, or county counsel who prevails in an action to enforce this title shall be entitled to the following relief:

(1)

Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness fees and other litigation expenses.

(2)

Preventive relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against any person responsible for the conduct.

(c)

This section shall become operative on July 1, 2025.

Source: Section 1749.8.4, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1749.­8.­4.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Nov. 10, 2025).

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