What special protections are there in California law for abuse of an elder in a consumer transaction? The California legislature has addressed the issue of elder abuse and developed a set of civil remedies for rescuing defenseless people from imminent danger of physical harm or mental suffering. There are also protections against financial abuse involving theft or embezzlement of funds of an elder. There is a plethora of cases involving home improvement scams that target unsuspecting people, particularly elders. Often these scams involve... read full review »