California · Public Utilities Code - PUC

PUC §7722: Any civil action brought in the superior court pursuant to this article shall be brought in the county in which the spill, discharge, or violation occurred, the county in which the principal place of

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Civil actions related to spills, discharges, or violations must be filed in superior court in the county where the incident occurred or where the defendant's principal place of business is located.

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Any civil action brought in the superior court pursuant to this article shall be brought in the county in which the spill, discharge, or violation occurred, the county in which the principal place of business of the defendant is located, or the county in which the defendant is doing business in this state.

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