{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"972","citation":"Lab. Code, § 972","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. EMPLOYMENT REGULATION AND SUPERVISION [200. - 2699.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES [920. - 1139.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Solicitation of Employees by Misrepresentation [970. - 977.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-2"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.","effective":null,"html":"<p>In addition to such criminal penalty, any person, or agent or officer thereof who violates any provision of Section <a href=\"/lab/970\">970</a> is liable to the party aggrieved, in a civil action, for double damages resulting from such misrepresentations. Such civil action may be brought by an aggrieved person or his assigns or successors in interest, without first establishing any criminal liability.</p>","text":"In addition to such criminal penalty, any person, or agent or officer thereof who violates any provision of Section 970 is liable to the party aggrieved, in a civil action, for double damages resulting from such misrepresentations. Such civil action may be brought by an aggrieved person or his assigns or successors in interest, without first establishing any criminal liability.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/solicitation-of-employees-by-misrepresentation-972","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}