Civ. Code, § 1689.2 · Chapter 2. Rescission

Civ. Code, § 1689.2

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A participant in an endless chain scheme, as defined in Section 327 of the Penal Code, may rescind the contract upon which the scheme is based, and may recover all consideration paid pursuant to the scheme, less any amounts paid or consideration provided to the participant pursuant to the scheme. In addition, the court may, upon motion, award reasonable attorney’s fees to a prevailing plaintiff.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 436, Sec. 1.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1689.2.
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Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 327Printed as Section 327 of the Penal Code

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