California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §17048.5: It is unlawful for any manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, jobber, contractor, broker, retailer, or other vendor, or any agent of any such person, to enter into a contract with any service or repai

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Manufacturers and vendors cannot contract with service agencies to perform warranty repairs below the agency's cost to perform that work.

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It is unlawful for any manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, jobber, contractor, broker, retailer, or other vendor, or any agent of any such person, to enter into a contract with any service or repair agency for the performance of warranty service and repair for products manufactured, distributed, or sold by such person, below the cost to such service or repair agency of performing the warranty service or repair.

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