California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §16604: Every person who, as a condition to a sale or consignment of any magazine, book, or other publication, requires that the purchaser or consignee purchase or receive for sale any other magazine, book, o
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It is a misdemeanor to require a buyer or consignee of magazines or books to purchase or accept other publications as a condition of sale, with exceptions for minimum quantities of single editions and newspapers.
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