Legal Question in Technology Law in California

I received several fake emails from a politician who has been at odds with me personally for several years over a specific matter. It is a crime in California to send annoying emails but can I file a civil suit. The emails weren't threatening, only annoying.


Asked on 10/13/09, 3:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

This probably comes closest to "civil harassment" than anything else; it is defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 527.6, subsection (b), but I'm rather doubtful that "annoying" rises to the level where a court would grant you a restraining order. Look it up and judge for yourself.

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Answered on 10/13/09, 6:04 pm


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