37-30A-14. Civil action permitted for willful violation.Any consumer who claims to have been adversely affected by any act or practice declared to be unlawful by this chapter may bring a civil action for the recovery of twice the actual damages suffered or five hundred dollars, whichever is greater, as a result of a willful act or practice. In addition, the consumer may collect the court costs and attorney fees expended by the consumer to bring an action under this section. Source: SL 1997, ch 222, §14.
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