California Insurance Code

§ 791.20

INS § 791.20 Effective Jun 29, 1981Div. 1 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 6.6

Statute text

(a)If any insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization fails to comply with Section 791.08, 791.09 or 791.10 with respect to the rights granted under those sections, any person whose rights are violated may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction, for appropriate equitable relief.

(b)An insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization which discloses information in violation of Section 791.13 shall be liable for damages sustained by the individual about whom the information relates. However no individual shall be entitled to a monetary award which exceeds the actual damages sustained by the individual as a result of a violation of Section 791.13.

(c)In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court may award the cost of the action and reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 106, Sec. 16. Effective June 29, 1981. Amending action operative June 30, 1981, pursuant to Stats. 1981, Ch. 121, Sec. 3. Section applicable October 1, 1981, pursuant to Section 791.01.