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Cal. Civil Code § 1788 (2026)

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This title may be cited as the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 293 cases (105 in the last 5 years), 1950–2026 · leading case: Gonzales v. Arrow Fin. Servs., LLC, 660 F.3d 1055 (9th Cir. 2011).
Gonzales v. Arrow Fin. Servs., LLC, 660 F.3d 1055 (9th Cir. 2011). · cites it 4× “It also appeals a jury's award, after trial, of statutory damages under both the FDCPA and California's Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("Rosenthal Act"), California Civil Code § 1788 et seq. Arrow contends that the Rosenthal Act does not permit class actions, and…”
Zakia Mashiri v. Epsten Grinnell & Howell, 845 F.3d 984 (9th Cir. 2017). “, the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“Rosenthal Act”), Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1788 et seq., and the California Unfair Competition Law, Cal.”
Hamilton v. Bank of Blue Valley, 746 F. Supp. 2d 1160 (E.D. Cal. 2010). · cites it 4× “Hamilton filed their operative complaint (“complaint”) in Madera County Superior Court to allege claims that defendants violated federal and state statutes and to seek to quiet title in their favor in the property and to enjoin a foreclosure sale of the property.”
Heritage Pac. Fin. v. Monroy CA1/2, 215 Cal. App. 4th 972 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “Monroy filed a cross-complaint against Heritage, alleging violations of the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Rosenthal Act; Civ. Code, § 1788 et seq.) and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA or the Act; 15 U.”
Hood v. Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, 49 Cal. Rptr. 3d 369 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 5× “[the UCL]), and the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Civ.Code, § 1788 et seq.). Although Santa Barbara denied Hood's loan application, the trial court granted respondents' motion for judgment on the pleadings on the ground that federal regulations governing lending…”
Rex v. Chase Home Fin. LLC, 905 F. Supp. 2d 1111 (C.D. Cal. 2012). · cites it 3× “” (“CLRA claim”); (6) Sixth claim for ‘Violation of Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Cal. Civ.Code § 1788 et seq.” (“Rosenthal claim”); (7) Seventh claim for ‘Violation of Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act, Cal.”
Joann Riggs v. Prober & Raphael, a Law Corp., 681 F.3d 1097 (9th Cir. 2012). · cites it 2× “, or its state equivalent, the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“Rosenthal Act”), Cal. Civ.Code § 1788 et seq., namely by impermissibly requiring her to dispute her debt in writing and, as a result, misrepresenting her rights to dispute her debt.”
Prof'l Collection Consultants v. Lauron, 8 Cal. App. 5th 958 (Cal. Ct. App. 2017). “) and California’s Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Rosenthal Act) (Civ. Code, § 1788 et seq.). In a motion for summary judgment on both complaints, Lauron argued that a Delaware statute of limitations applies to PCC’s claims because the underlying credit card…”
Durell v. Sharp Healthcare, 183 Cal. App. 4th 1350 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010). “) 5 The SAC also alleges as predicates for the UCL claim of unlawfulness, Business and Professions Code section 17500, which pertains to false or misleading advertising, and California’s Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Civ. Code, § 1788 et seq.). On appeal,…”
Casault v. Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'n, 915 F. Supp. 2d 1113 (C.D. Cal. 2012). · cites it 4× “In connection with these allegations, Plaintiffs bring the following claims: (1) fraud as defined in California Civil Code; (2) violations of California Civil Code § 1788; (3) violations of California Business and Professions Code § 17200; and (4) negligence.”
Izenberg v. Ets Servs., LLC, 589 F. Supp. 2d 1193 (C.D. Cal. 2008). · cites it 2× “; the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“RFDCPA”), California Civil Code § 1788 et seq; the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”), 12 U.”
Joseph v. J.J. Mac Intyre Companies, LLC, 281 F. Supp. 2d 1156 (N.D. Cal. 2003). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff alleges: (1) violation of the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (California Civil Code § 1788 et seq.); (2) violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.”
— Cal. Civil Code § 1788(2)(c) — 1 case
Santoro v. CTC Foreclosures Servs. Corp., 193 F.3d 1106 (9th Cir. 1999).
— Cal. Civil Code § 1788(c) — 1 case
Huy Thanh Vo v. Nelson & Kennard, 931 F. Supp. 2d 1080 (E.D. Cal. 2013).
— Cal. Civil Code § 1788(e) — 1 case
Izenberg v. Ets Servs., LLC, 589 F. Supp. 2d 1193 (C.D. Cal. 2008). “; the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“RFDCPA”), California Civil Code § 1788 et seq; the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”), 12 U.”
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