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Cal. Civil Code § 1788.16 : Fair Debt Collection Practices — California Civil Code — Obligations — Debt Collector Responsibilities — Communication simulating judicial process or appearing to be authorized by government agency

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

It is unlawful, with respect to attempted collection of a consumer debt, for a debt collector, creditor, or an attorney, to send a communication which simulates legal or judicial process or which gives the appearance of being authorized, issued, or approved by a governmental agency or attorney when it is not. Any violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or by both.

Ca. Civ. Code § 1788.16