California Call Recording Laws

Summary

California requires all-party consent for recording phone calls, even if the other state only requires one-party consent. The California Supreme Court case Kearney v. Salomon Smith Barney emphasized this requirement to protect the privacy of California residents. Violating this law can lead to legal consequences. If you are involved in interstate communications, it is crucial to understand and comply with Californias privacy laws.

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what case law or statutory law exists clarifying whether it’s illegal for California residents to record phone calls with people in other states where the law is *-party consent
In California, recording phone calls without consent from all parties is illegal. The relevant laws include:
- California Penal Code § *: Requires all-party consent for recording confidential communications.
- Kearney v. Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. (*): The California Supreme Court ruled that California law applies to calls between California residents and parties in other states.
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but kearney v salomon smith barney says that it requires consent of californian’s but ****t georgian’s
Kearney v. Salomon Smith Barney indeed held that California's all-party consent law applies to calls between California residents and parties in other states, even if the other state only requires one-party consent. The decision emphasized protecting California residents' privacy.
Have you encountered a specific instance where this issue has arisen?