Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
collections
my 14 year old daughter was caught
stealing a DVD from Target. They got
their merchandise returned. She
attended classes and her record was
cleared. Target is now charging me
_$400. Do I have to pay this?
Asked on 4/20/08, 1:13 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
Re: collections
California law allows shopkeepers to charge those individuals caught shoplifting the costs they incur detaining them and processing the report. Most businesses charge the same fee for every case.
Answered on 4/20/08, 1:42 am