California · Civil Code
CIV §880.360: A person shall not record a notice of intent to preserve an interest in real property for the purpose of slandering title to the real property.
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A person shall not record a notice of intent to preserve an interest in real property for the purpose of slandering title to the real property. If the court in an action or proceeding to establish or quiet title determines that a person recorded a notice of intent to preserve an interest for the purpose of slandering title, the court shall award against the person the cost of the action or proceeding, including a reasonable attorney’s fee, and the damages caused by the recording.
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