Cal. Civil Code § 1786.50

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(a)An investigative consumer reporting agency or user of information that fails to comply with any requirement under this title with respect to an investigative consumer report is liable to the consumer who is the subject of the report in an amount equal to the sum of all the following:

(1)Any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or, except in the case of class actions, ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever sum is greater.

(2)In the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this chapter, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court.

(b)If the court determines that the violation was grossly negligent or willful, the court may, in addition, assess, and the consumer may recover, punitive damages.

(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an investigative consumer reporting agency or user of information that fails to comply with any requirement under this title with respect to an investigative consumer report shall not be liable to a consumer who is the subject of the report where the failure to comply results in a more favorable investigative consumer report than if there had not been a failure to comply.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2019–2025 · leading case: Edwards v. American Automobile Assocation etc. CA1/3

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Edwards v. American Automobile Assocation etc. CA1/3 (2025) calctapp · cites it 3× “” (Civ. Code, § 1786.50, subd. (a)(1), (2).) Whether the seven-year lookback restrictions contained in Civil Code section 1786.”

Limson v. Bridge Property Management Company (2019) cand “” Cal. Civ. Code §1786.50 (a). In addition, 16 “[i]f the Court determines that the violation was grossly negligent or willful, the court may .”

Tapia v. Frontwave Credit Union (2021) casd “§ 1681n(a)(3) (Fair Credit Reporting Act); Cal. Civ. Code § 1786.50 25 (Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act); Cal.”

Garcia v. Quest Group Consulting LLC (2022) casd “Cal. Civ. Code § 1786.50 (a). Under 3 the plain language of the statute, the ICRAA penalty applies per “investigative consumer 4 report.”

Singletary v. G6 Hospitality LLC (2022) casd “§ 1681n(a)(1) (willful 26 violator liable for actual damages “not less than $100 and not more than 27 $1,000”); Cal. Civ. Code § 1786.50 (a)(1) (defendant liable under ICRAA in 28 individual actions for greater of actual damages or $10,000); Cal.”

Jesson Calloway v. Richman Property Services, Inc. (2024) cacd “Attorneys’ Fees 21 Under the ICCRA, a plaintiff may recover “the costs of the action together with 22 reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court.”

Steven Completo v. Richman Property Services, Inc. (2024) cacd “” Cal. Civ. Code § 1786.50 (a)(2). 23 The Ninth Circuit has held that attorneys’ fees awarded under fee-shifting statutes can 24 be considered in assessing the jurisdictional threshold.”

Doody v. Richman Property Services, Inc. (2025) casd “” Cal. Civ. Code § 1786.50 (a)(2). 5 The Ninth Circuit has held that attorneys’ fees awarded under fee-shifting statutes can be 6 considered in assessing the jurisdictional threshold.”

Tillman v. Richman Property Services, Inc. (2025) casd “” Cal. Civ. Code § 1786.50 (a)(2). 20 The Ninth Circuit has held that attorneys’ fees awarded under fee-shifting statutes can be 21 considered in assessing the jurisdictional threshold.”

JORDAN MATTHEW PAULEY v. LYFT, INC. (2025) cand “PLAINTIFF seeks all available remedies under Cal. Civ. Code § 1786.50 et seq., 24 25 including actual damages, punitive damages, together with the costs of suit, injunctive and 26 declaratory relief prohibiting LYFT from continuing such unlawful practices, and any other 27…”

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