California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 7 — General Business Regulations, Part 2 — Preservation and Regulation of Competition, Chapter 4 — Unfair Trade Practices, Article 3 — Offenses Against the Chapter, Section 17043

It is unlawful for any person engaged in business within this State to sell any article or product at less than the cost thereof to such vendor, or to give away any article or product, for the purpose of injuring competitors or destroying competition.

Notes

Prohibits any person doing business in the state from selling an article or product below the vendor’s cost, or giving an article or product away, when the purpose is to injure competitors or destroy competition. The stated intent is required for the prohibition to apply.

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