2009 - Phone Cards PUC

County of Los Angeles
Department of Consumer Affairs
New Consumer Laws 2009

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PHONE CARDS – PUC TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS

AB 2885, Public Utilities Code 885

Business & Professions Code Section 17538.9 regulates companies that sell phone cards. District attorneys and the Attorney General can file criminal and civil prosecutions. The law also requires companies that sell phone cards to register with the Public Utilities Commission. The law, however, was unclear as to whether the PUC could enforce B&P Section 17538.9.

This new law allows the PUC to enforce B&P Section 17538.9.

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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