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CA AB3217
Bill
Status
5/17/2018
Primary Sponsor
Marc Berman
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 1770 of the Civil Code to add advertising legal services for prescription drug or implanted medical device injuries as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act when the advertisement contains material misrepresentation or omits necessary facts.
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Defines materially misleading advertisements as those that materially understate drug or device benefits or materially overstate associated risks.
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Allows consumers who suffer damages from these unlawful advertising practices to bring civil action for recovery under existing Consumer Legal Remedies Act provisions.
Legislative Description
Legal services: advertising.
Last Action
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
7/3/2018