California § 4518 - Any person may bring an action against an individual who has willfully and knowin
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4518 — Any person may bring an action against an individual who has willfully and knowin, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4518. Any person may bring an action against an individual who has willfully and knowin
Any person may bring an action against an individual who has willfully and knowingly released confidential information or records concerning him or her in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 11860) of Part 3 of Division 10.5 of the Health and Safety Code, for the greater of the following amounts: (1) Five hundred dollars ($500). (2) Three times the amount of actual damages, if any, sustained by the plaintiff. Any person may, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, bring an action to enjoin the release of confidential information or records in violation of the provisions of this chapter, and may in the same action seek damages as provided in this section. It is not a prerequisite to an action under this section that the plaintiff suffer or be threatened with actual damages.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 4518
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4518 cover?
Section 4518 ("Any person may bring an action against an individual who has willfully and knowin") 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.
How do I cite California § 4518?
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