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California Statute of Limitations for Intrusion Claims [1]

The statute of limitations [2] for intrusion claims in California is 2 years. Cal. Civ. Proc. Code Section 335.1 [3].

California courts at one time applied a one-year limitations period for injury to persons, but in 2002, California updated its statute of limitations and increased the time period allowed for injury to persons to two years. Therefore, a 2 year statute of limitations will apply for invasion of privacy lawsuits, such as intrusion.

Jurisdiction: 

  • California [4]

Subject Area: 

  • Intrusion [5]
  • Statute of Limitations [6]

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Source URL (modified on 03/02/2008 - 10:09am): https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/california/california-statute-limitations-intrusion-claims#comment-0

Links
[1] https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/california/california-statute-limitations-intrusion-claims
[2] https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/statute-limitations-intrusion
[3] http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=ccp&group=00001-01000&file=335-349.4
[4] https://www.dmlp.org/jurisdiction/united-states/california
[5] https://www.dmlp.org/subject-area/intrusion
[6] https://www.dmlp.org/subject-area/statute-limitations