(a)  Any person may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the requirements of this chapter. The court may grant injunctive relief in any action brought pursuant to this section.

(b)  Exemplary damages, as provided for in § 3294 of the Civil Code, may also be awarded in any action brought pursuant to this section.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 108775

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19

(c)  Whenever the person bringing the action pursuant to this section is the prevailing party, he or she shall be awarded attorney’s fees and costs by the court.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

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