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  "title": "California Government Code section 12960 (time to file a verified complaint with the department)",
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      "text": "Section 12960(e)(5) provides that a complaint alleging a violation of Section 51.9 of the Civil Code, or any other violation of Article 1 commencing with Section 12940 of Chapter 6, shall not be filed after the expiration of three years from the date upon which the unlawful practice or refusal to cooperate occurred."
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