California § 1798.201 - A person who has learned or reasonably suspects that his or her personal identify
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1798.201 — A person who has learned or reasonably suspects that his or her personal identify, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1798.201. A person who has learned or reasonably suspects that his or her personal identify
A person who has learned or reasonably suspects that his or her personal identifying information has been used unlawfully, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 530.5 of the Penal Code, in a business entity filing, and has initiated a law enforcement investigation in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 530.6 of the Penal Code, may petition the superior court in the county in which the person resides for an order, which may be granted ex parte, directing the alleged perpetrator of the act described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 530.5 of the Penal Code, if known, and the person using the personal identifying information in the business entity filing to appear at a hearing before the court and show cause for both of the following: (a) Why the personal identifying information should not be labeled to show the information is impersonated and does not reflect the personâs identity. (b) Why the personal identifying information should be associated with the business entity.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1798.201 cover?
Section 1798.201 ("A person who has learned or reasonably suspects that his or her personal identify") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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