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SB-889 Unfair competition.(2003-2004)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2003–2004 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 889

Introduced  by  Senator Johnson, Aanestad, Ackerman, Battin, Denham, Hollingsworth, Margett, Oller
 (Coauthor(s): Assembly Member Benoit, Cox, Haynes, La Suer, Leslie, Plescia)

February 21, 2003

An act to add Section 17204.1 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to unfair competition.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 889, as introduced, Johnson. Unfair competition.
Existing law prohibits acts or practices of unfair competition, as defined. Under existing law, an action for relief from these acts or practices may be brought by the Attorney General or other public law agencies or by any person acting for the interests of itself, its members, or the general public.
This bill would limit a private right of action for unfair competition by prohibiting those actions against a business organization having fewer than 50 employees, unless the person bringing the action has sustained distinct and palpable harm as a result of an act or practice of unfair competition.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 17204.1 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:

17204.1.
 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person other than the Attorney General, district attorney, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action for relief pursuant to this chapter against a business organization that at the time the action is filed, has fewer than 50 employees unless the person has sustained distinct and palpable harm as a result of an act or practice of unfair competition.