California Civil Code 1798.48 – In any suit brought under the provisions of subdivision (b) or (c) of …
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In any suit brought under the provisions of subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 1798.45, the agency shall be liable to the individual in an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) Actual damages sustained by the individual, including damages for mental suffering.
Terms Used In California Civil Code 1798.48
- agency: means every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other state agency, except that the term agency shall not include:
California Civil Code 1798.3
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- individual: means a natural person. See California Civil Code 1798.3
(b) The costs of the action together with reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court.
(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 709.)