California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 3 — Professions and Vocations Generally, Chapter 4 — Attorneys, Article 7 — Unlawful Practice of Law, Section 6129
Every attorney who, either directly or indirectly, buys or is interested in buying any evidence of debt or thing in action, with intent to bring suit thereon, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Any violation of the provisions of this section is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by both.
Notes
Prohibits an attorney from directly or indirectly buying, or having an interest in buying, evidence of debt or a thing in action with intent to sue on it. Sets misdemeanor punishment at up to six months in county jail, a fine up to $2,500, or both.
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