§ 4-98-105 — Remedies

(a) (1) Any consumer injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages. (2) Judgment may be entered for three (3) times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed, plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees. (b) (1) Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined by the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 4-88-101 et seq. (2) All remedies, penalties, and authority granted to the Attorney General under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 4-88-101 et seq., shall be available to him or her for the enforcement of this chapter. (c) (1) No private action may be brought under the provisions of this chapter more than two (2) years after the cause of action accrues. (2) A cause of action shall be deemed to have accrued when the party bringing an action under the provisions of this chapter knows or in the exercise of reasonable care should have known about the violation of the provisions of this chapter.

Legislative History

Acts 1993, No. 203, § 5.