Cal. Civ. Code § 1788.16

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.
Section 1788.16 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Communication simulating judicial process or appearing to be authorized by government agency

It is unlawful, with respect to attempted collection of a covered debt, for a debt collector, creditor, or an attorney to send a communication that simulates legal or judicial process or that gives the appearance of being authorized, issued, or approved by a governmental agency or attorney when it is not. Any violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or by both.

Ca. Civ. Code § 1788.16

Amended by Stats 2024 ch 522 (SB 1286),s 10, eff. 1/1/2025.
Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1126, Sec. 8.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.