Any person whose wire communication is intercepted, disclosed or used in violation of this chapter or of sections 53a-187 to 53a-189, inclusive, shall (1) have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses or uses, or procures any other person to intercept, disclose or use, such communication, and (2) be entitled to recover from any such person actual damages but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of one hundred dollars per day for each day of violation or one thousand dollars, whichever is higher; punitive damages; and a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred. A good faith reliance on a court order shall constitute a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or any other law.(1971, P.A. 68, S. 18.)Cited. 191 C. 360; 212 C. 485; 224 C. 593.Cited. 3 CA 477; 14 CA 605.Cited. 30 CS 302.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 54-41r
Connecticut Title 54 — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_959a.htm#sec_54-41r· Version 2026