California · Penal Code
PEN §646: It is unlawful for any person with the intent, or for the purpose of instituting a suit thereon outside of this state, to seek or solicit the business of collecting any claim for damages for personal
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to solicit personal injury or wrongful death claims from state residents for the purpose of filing suit outside the state when the defendant is subject to service within the state. Violation is a misdemeanor.
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