California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §17043: It is unlawful for any person engaged in business within this State to sell any article or product at less than the cost thereof to such vendor, or to give away any article or product, for the purpose

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful for a business to sell products below cost or give away products with the intent to harm competitors or eliminate competition.

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It is unlawful for any person engaged in business within this State to sell any article or product at less than the cost thereof to such vendor, or to give away any article or product, for the purpose of injuring competitors or destroying competition.

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