{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1749.8.4","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1749.8.4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 1.4D. Online Marketplaces [1749.8. - 1749.8.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-1.4d"}],"history":"Repealed (in Sec. 4) and added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 172, Sec. 5.   (SB 1144)   Effective January 1, 2025.   Operative July 1, 2025, by its own provisions.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>(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.</p><p>(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:</p><p>(1) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness fees and other litigation expenses.</p><p>(2) Preventive relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against any person responsible for the conduct.</p><p>(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2025.</p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/online-marketplaces-1749-8-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}