Section 629.86 Of Chapter 1.4. Interception Of Wire, Electronic Digital Pager, Or Electronic Cellular Telephone Communications From California Penal Code >> Title 15. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1.4.
629.86
. Any person whose wire or electronic communication is
intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter shall
have the following remedies:
(a) Have a civil cause of action against any person who
intercepts, discloses, or uses, or procures any other person to
intercept, disclose, or use, the communications.
(b) Be entitled to recover, in that action, all of the following:
(1) Actual damages but not less than liquidated damages computed
at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100) a day for each day of
violation or one thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is greater.
(2) Punitive damages.
(3) Reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs
reasonably incurred.
A good faith reliance on a court order is a complete defense to
any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter, or under
Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 630) or any other law.