AB 1776, explained
Cartwright Act: violations.
Active In Committee Process · Author: Aguiar-Curry
In plain English
This bill changes how California enforces its Cartwright Act, which is a state law against unfair business practices that limit competition. It makes it easier for someone to file a lawsuit by lowering what they need to prove at the start, and it removes a requirement to prove that companies could not have acted independently.
If this passes
What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.
- Complaints alleging Cartwright Act violations would only need to show that an illegal agreement or conspiracy is plausible—they would not need as much detailed proof upfront
- Complaints would no longer be required to include facts proving that the companies involved could not have acted on their own
- The rule of reason test from existing case law (which weighs whether anti-competitive harm outweighs any legitimate business benefits) would no longer apply to certain Cartwright Act claims
Who's lobbying this bill
49 organizations reported lobbying activity
mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.
California Association Of Health Planspaid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 2 filings
$100K Intuit Inc.paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 2 filings
$82K Miller Cespedes & Associates, Llcpaid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 2 filings
$82K
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