Per Penal Code 637.2 PC, there are civil remedies for recording “victims.” A plaintiff may bring a civil lawsuit for damages against someone who eavesdropped on them. If the “victim” claims that they suffered economic damages as a result of the eavesdropping, they may sue for: up to three times the amount of damages they suffered, or $5,000, whichever is greater. If the plaintiff did not suffer any economic damages at all, they can still sue for up to $5,000.