Cal. CIV § 1798.97.4
This is the official text of Cal. CIV § 1798.97.4, part of California’s Civil Code — covers contracts, property ownership, personal rights, and other general civil obligations between private parties.
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(a) This title does not apply to secured debts.
(b) This title does not require a court to order a claimant to refund any moneys already paid on a debt that is determined to be coerced.
(c) This title does not diminish the rights of a claimant to recover payment for a coerced debt from the person or persons who coerced a debtor into incurring that debt.
(d) This title does not reduce or eliminate any other rights or defenses available to a debtor or claimant pursuant to any other law.
(b) This title does not require a court to order a claimant to refund any moneys already paid on a debt that is determined to be coerced.
(c) This title does not diminish the rights of a claimant to recover payment for a coerced debt from the person or persons who coerced a debtor into incurring that debt.
(d) This title does not reduce or eliminate any other rights or defenses available to a debtor or claimant pursuant to any other law.
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