California · Civil Code

CIV §7101: (a) The intentional violation of Section 7100 is punishable by a civil penalty of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).

Civil

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Intentional violations of Section 7100 are subject to civil penalties of $25–$500. Missing price labels on items create presumptions of intent, and violations may be challenged through injunctive action.

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(a) The intentional violation of Section 7100 is punishable by a civil penalty of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). (b) Failure to have a clearly readable price indicated on 12 units of the same item required to be item-priced of the same commodity shall constitute a presumption of intent to violate Section 7100. (c) Every additional 12 units of the same item required to be item-priced that fail to have a price indicated on them shall constitute a presumption of intent to violate Section 7100. (d) Each day that a violation continues shall also constitute a separate violation after notification thereof to the manager or assistant manager of the retail grocery store or the grocery department of the general retail merchandise store and shall constitute a presumption of intent to violate Section 7100. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person may bring an action to enjoin a violation of Section 7100.

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