California Civil Code

§ 2945.6

CIV § 2945.6 Effective Jan 1, 1998Div. 3 · Title 14 · Part 4 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1.5

Statute text

(a)An owner may bring an action against a foreclosure consultant for any violation of this chapter. Judgment shall be entered for actual damages, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, and appropriate equitable relief. The court also may, in its discretion, award exemplary damages and shall award exemplary damages equivalent to at least three times the compensation received by the foreclosure consultant in violation of subdivision (a), (b), or (d) of Section 2945.4, and three times the owner’s actual damages for any violation of subdivision (c), (e), or (g) of Section 2945.4, in addition to any other award of actual or exemplary damages.

(b)The rights and remedies provided in subdivision (a) are cumulative to, and not a limitation of, any other rights and remedies provided by law. Any action brought pursuant to this section shall be commenced within four years from the date of the alleged violation.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 50, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1998.