California · Civil Code

CIV §3427.1: It is unlawful, and constitutes the tort of commercial blockade for a person, alone or in concert with others, to intentionally prevent an individual from entering or exiting a health care facility by

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The statute defines commercial blockade as a tort—a civil wrong—when someone intentionally prevents others from entering or leaving a health care facility through physical obstruction or disruption.

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It is unlawful, and constitutes the tort of commercial blockade for a person, alone or in concert with others, to intentionally prevent an individual from entering or exiting a health care facility by physically obstructing the individual’s passage or by disrupting the normal functioning of a health care facility.

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