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Cal. Labor Code § 1054 (2026)

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In addition to and apart from the criminal penalty provided any person or agent or officer thereof, who violates any provision of sections 1050 to 1052, inclusive, is liable to the party aggrieved, in a civil action, for treble damages. Such civil action may be brought by such aggrieved person or his assigns, or successors in interest, without first establishing any criminal liability under this article.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1974–2023 · leading case: Toranto v. Jaffurs, 297 F. Supp. 3d 1073 (S.D. Cal. 2018).

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Toranto v. Jaffurs, 297 F. Supp. 3d 1073 (S.D. Cal. 2018). · cites it 2× “Even if there is a private right of action, Defendant contends, Plaintiff fails to allege he advocated for medical care to support such a claim.”

Balmoral Hotel Tenants Assn. v. Lee, 91 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 13 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “Code, § 14340), involve conduct that is inherently antisocial (Lab. Code, § 1054 [misrepresentation of former employee’s employment record]), exclude “bona fide errors” or unintentional conduct (Bus.”

Kelly v. Gen. Tel. Co., 136 Cal. App. 3d 278 (Cal. Ct. App. 1982). “” Labor Code section 1054 provides that any person who violates section 1050 is liable to the aggrieved party for treble damages.”

Marshall v. Brown, 141 Cal. App. 3d 408 (Cal. Ct. App. 1983). “) Labor Code section 1054 does direct a mandatory, mechanical award to the successful plaintiff.”

Czechowski v. Tandy Corp., 731 F. Supp. 406 (N.D. Cal. 1990). “1983) (statutory penalties under Cal.Lab.Code § 1054 are penal, precluding simultaneous award of punitive damages); Troensegaard v.”

O'Shea v. Gen. Tel. Co., 193 Cal. App. 3d 1040 (Cal. Ct. App. 1987). “” Labor Code section 1054 provides: “In addition to and apart from the criminal penalty provided any person or agent or officer thereof, who violates any provision of sections 1050 to 1052, inclusive, is liable to the party aggrieved, in a civil action, for treble damages.”

Sacks v. Richardson Greenshield Sec., Inc., 781 F. Supp. 1475 (E.D. Cal. 1991). “s amended complaint filed September 20, 1985, asserts claims for her alleged wrongful discharge as a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Registered Representative with defendant, a NYSE member firm, in breach of an employment contract; tortious breach of contract for wrongful…”

Breitegger v. Columbia Broad. Sys., Inc., 88 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2600 (Cal. Ct. App. 1974). “” Labor Code section 1054 authorizes a civil action for treble dam.”

Freeman v. Wells Fargo & Co. (N.D. Cal. 2023). “” Cal. Lab. Code § 1054 . In her opposition, Freeman clarifies that this claim is based 26 only upon statements in the February 21, 2017 press release and the April 10, 2017 Board Report.”

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