49 USC 32710 - Civil Actions by Private Persons
(a) Violation and Amount of Damages.—A person that violates this chapter or a regulation prescribed or order issued under this chapter, with intent to defraud, is liable for 3 times the actual damages or $10,000, whichever is greater.
(b) Civil Actions.—A person may bring a civil action to enforce a claim under this section in an appropriate United States district court or in another court of competent jurisdiction. The action must be brought not later than 2 years after the claim accrues. The court shall award costs and a reasonable attorney's fee to the person when a judgment is entered for that person.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1055; Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title I, §31206(2), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 761.)
Historical and Revision Notes
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 32710(a) |
15:1989(a)(1). |
Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–513, §409, 86 Stat. 963. |
| 32710(b) |
15:1989(a)(2), (b). |
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Sections: 32703 32704 32705 32706 32707 32708 32709 32710 32711 32901 32902 32903 32904 32905 32906
Last modified: October 26, 2015