J-A-C 144 :
The Bane Act( California Civil Code § 52.1.),, officially called the Tom Bane Civil Rights Act, is a California law that allows lawsuits against anyone who interferes with constitutional or statutory rights through threats, intimidation, coercion, or violence. It covers rights like free speech, voting, and protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, and permits damages, civil penalties up to $25,000, attorney fees, and injunctive relief.
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