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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 7Pt. 2Ch. 5§ 17203 Unfair Competition Injunctions

§ 17203 Unfair Competition Injunctions

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§ 17203 Unfair Competition Injunctions

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone is doing unfair business stuff, a court can stop them.
  • •The court can make them give back money or things they took unfairly.
  • •Only certain people can sue for others, like the Attorney General.

Example

A company tricks people into buying fake medicine.

A court can order them to stop selling it and give back the money they made.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 17203 Unfair Competition Injunctions

Injunctive Relief—Court Orders Any person who engages, has engaged, or proposes to engage in unfair competition may be enjoined in any court of competent jurisdiction. The court may make such orders or judgments, including the appointment of a receiver, as may be necessary to prevent the use or employment by any person of any practice which constitutes unfair competition, as defined in this chapter, or as may be necessary to restore to any person in interest any money or property, real or personal, which may have been acquired by means of such unfair competition. Any person may pursue representative claims or relief on behalf of others only if the claimant meets the standing requirements of Section 17204 and complies with Section 382 of the Code of Civil Procedure, but these limitations do not apply to claims brought under this chapter by the Attorney General, or any district attorney, county counsel, city attorney, or city prosecutor in this state. (Amended November 2, 2004, by initiative Proposition 64, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

unfair competitioninjunctionrepresentative claimsAttorney General

Related Statutes

  • § 17200 Unfair Business Practices Law
  • § 17202 Unfair Competition Penalties Enforcement
  • § 17206 Unfair Competition Civil Penalties
  • § 17206.2 Penalties For Military Fraud
  • § 17209 Notice To Attorney General

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 17203.
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