California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §585: Any person, company, or association violating the provisions of this article is guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,0

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Violation of this article is a felony punishable by a fine between $2,000 and $6,000, or imprisonment under Penal Code Section 1170(h). Other criminal, civil, or administrative remedies may also apply.

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Any person, company, or association violating the provisions of this article is guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) nor more than six thousand dollars ($6,000), or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code. The enforcement remedies provided under this article are not exclusive and shall not preclude the use of any other criminal, civil, or administrative remedy.

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