2007 - Small Claims: Individuals Can Get Up To $7,500

County of Los Angeles
Department of Consumer Affairs
New Consumer Laws 2007

Damages: Individuals Can Get Up To $7,500

Civil Code of Procedure Section 116.221. 116.610

Many existing laws limit the amount of damages a small claims judge can award to the old limit of $5,000.

This law raises the limit of damages to $7,500 for individual consumers. This new limit for damages applies to residential security deposits, condominium associations, class actions, claims against public utilities, and damages to property caused by a minor. The new limit also applies to cases involving illegal discrimination based on race, religion, rights of access for the disabled and civil rights actions.

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For more information:
County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs
B-96 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple Street * Los Angeles, CA 90012-2706
Telephone (800) 593-8222 (within the County) * (213) 974-1452
web site: dca.lacounty.gov