Food & Agr. Code, § 66682 · Article 8. Miscellaneous
Food & Agr. Code, § 66682
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In any civil or criminal action or proceeding for violation of the so-called Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), the Unfair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), or any rule of statutory or common law against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade, proof that the act complained of was done in compliance with this chapter, or a rule or regulation of the commission issued pursuant thereto, and in furtherance of purposes and provisions thereof, shall be a complete defense to the action or proceeding.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 555, Sec. 29.
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Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 7, pt. 2, ch. 2Combinations in Restraint of TradePrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 7, pt. 2, ch. 4Unfair Trade PracticesPrinted as Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code
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