California Civil Code Section 3344.6
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3344.6. (a) Any candidate for elective office whose election or
defeat is expressly advocated in any campaign advertisement which
violates subdivision (a) of Section 115.2 of the Penal Code shall
have a civil cause of action against any person committing the
violation.
(b) If a mass mailing or other printed matter which violates
subdivision (a) of Section 115.2 of the Penal Code expressly
advocates the election or defeat of more than one candidate, only the
candidate or candidates to whom the misstatement or
misrepresentation directly relates shall have a civil cause of action
pursuant to this section.
(c) Any person bringing a cause of action pursuant to this section
may recover damages in an amount of two times the cost of the
communication, but not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
Section: 3344.6
Last modified: February 22, 2013
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