California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1799.205

Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1129, Sec. 4.
(a)A seller who fails to comply with Section 1799.202 is liable to the consumer for any actual damages suffered by the consumer as the result of that failure. The remedy provided by this subdivision is nonexclusive and is in addition to any other remedies or penalties available under other laws of this state.
(b)Failure to comply with Section 1799.202 does not create an independent basis for the rescission, but is admissible to establish a basis for the rescission of the contract otherwise authorized by law.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1799.205 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-1-82-business-records/chapter-3-civil-remedies/section-1799.205

Other sections in Chapter 3 - Civil Remedies

§ 1799.2§ 1799.3§ 1799.200§ 1799.201§ 1799.202§ 1799.203§ 1799.204§ 1799.205§ 1799.206§ 1799.207§ 1799.208§ 1799.209§ 1799.300

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