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CA SB1306

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Stone

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies Section 1780 of the Civil Code regarding attorney's fees and court costs in Consumer Legal Remedies Act litigation
  • Requires courts to award court costs and attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs in consumer protection actions, with reasonable fees available to prevailing defendants only if the court finds the plaintiff did not prosecute in good faith
  • Creates exception for litigation pertaining to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), requiring courts to award court costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing party regardless of whether plaintiff or defendant
  • Applies to consumers seeking damages for unfair methods of competition or deceptive acts under existing consumer protection law
  • Effective upon passage with no appropriation or fiscal impact noted

Legislative Description

Consumer remedies: attorney's fees and litigation costs.

Last Action

From committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2016
Rules2/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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