(a) Any person who had purchased groceries or other food items from the Supermarket in the year prior to its closure, or any nonprofit organization representing the interests of such persons may institute proceedings for damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or writ of mandate to remedy the violation, in any court of competent jurisdiction. It shall be a defense to an action brought under this Section 5704 that compliance with this Article 57
would have required the disclosure of information that is proprietary, a trade secret, or is otherwise protected from disclosure under Government Code Section 7930.205, Civil Code Section 3426 et seq., or Evidence Code Section 1060, as such provisions may be amended from time to time.
(b) The City Attorney may at any time institute civil proceedings for injunctive and monetary relief, including civil penalties, against any Supermarket or Supermarket Owner for violation of this Article 57.
(Added by Ord. 255-24, File No. 240333, App. 11/14/2024, Eff. 12/15/2024)