{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17086","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17086","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [16000. - 18107.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 2. PRESERVATION AND REGULATION OF COMPETITION [16600. - 17365.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Unfair Trade Practices [17000. - 17101.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Civil Liability [17070. - 17087.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2/chapter-4/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 22.   Effective January 1, 2007.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>No information obtained under this article, or under Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure, may be used against any party, or any witness, as a basis for a misdemeanor or felony prosecution in any court of this state.</p>","text":"No information obtained under this article, or under Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure, may be used against any party, or any witness, as a basis for a misdemeanor or felony prosecution in any court of this state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/civil-liability-17086","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}