California Business and Professions Code

§ 21672

BPC § 21672 Effective Jan 1, 1996Div. 8 · Ch. 9 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)Any person, or agent thereof, who knowingly manufactures, produces, or distributes unlicensed or counterfeit sports trading cards with the intent to deceive, injure, or defraud another, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person, or agent thereof, who violates this subdivision shall do both of the following:

(1)Refund to the buyer the full amount paid for the unlicensed or counterfeit sports trading card or the full retail value of any nonmonetary consideration received in exchange for the unlicensed or counterfeit sports trading card, or both.

(2)Be liable to the buyer for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation. Each card sold represents a separate and distinct violation.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 360, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.