California · Insurance Code
INS §12097: Whoever denies a contractor’s license or performance bond solely on the grounds specified in this article is liable for each and every such offense for the actual damages, and two hundred fifty dollar
Civil
What this law says, in plain English
A person who improperly denies a contractor's license or performance bond is liable for actual damages plus $250 per violation.
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Whoever denies a contractor’s license or performance bond solely on the grounds specified in this article is liable for each and every such offense for the actual damages, and two hundred fifty dollars ($250) in addition thereto, suffered by the licensee or applicant for a license.
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