§ 659A.6 — Remedies

Iowa § 659A.6

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XV: JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
• Ch. 659A: UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES — CIVIL REMEDY

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1. In an action under this chapter, a prevailing plaintiff may recover all of the following:
a. The greater of the following:
(1) Economic and noneconomic damages proximately caused by the defendant’s
disclosure or threatened disclosure, including damages for emotional distress whether or
not accompanied by other damages.
(2) Statutory damages not to exceed ten thousand dollars against each defendant found
liable under this chapter for all disclosures and threatened disclosures by the defendant of
which the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known when filing the action or which
became known during the pendency of the action. In determining the amount of statutory
damages under this subparagraph, consideration shall be given to all of the following:
(a) The age of the parties at the time of the disclosure or threatened disclosure.
(b) The number of disclosures or threatened disclosures made by the defendant.
(c) The breadth of distribution of the image by the defendant.
(d) Other exacerbating or mitigating factors.
b. An amount equal to any monetary gain made by the defendant from disclosure of the
intimate image.
c. Punitive damages as allowed under chapter 668A.
2. In an action under this chapter, the court may award a prevailing plaintiff all of the
following:
a. Reasonable attorney fees and costs.
b. Additional relief, including injunctive relief.
3. This chapter does not affect a right or remedy available under law of this state other
than this chapter.