California statute
Cal. Penal Code § 629.86
Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Part of Chapter 1.4: Interception of Wire, Electronic Digital Pager, or Electronic Cellular Telephone Communications, California Penal Code.
Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 629.86
Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.
Any person whose wire or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter shall have the following remedies: (a) Have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses, or uses, or procures any other person to intercept, disclose, or use, the communications. (b) Be entitled to recover, in that action, all of the following: (1) Actual damages but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100) a day for each day of violation or one thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is greater. (2) Punitive damages. (3) Reasonable attorney’s fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred. A good faith reliance on a court order is a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter, or under Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 630) or any other law.
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